Sector footprint
$13.5M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 35 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Timor-Leste Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Timor-Leste's HS 01-24 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
Sector exports$13.5M2024 reported value
Products35Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets33Markets represented
Average CAGR+121857231.8%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$53.4BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Timor-Leste in this sector?
Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.
Global demand
$53.4B buyer imports
The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.
How to use the guide
Find the next credible move
Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.
Product portfolio
Which products anchor the sector?
Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.
| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $26.5B | $10.8M | $11.0B | +31.4% | 28 | +0.1% |
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $9.6B | $4.7K | $4.7B | +810.3% | 7 | +0.0% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $3.6B | $41.4K | $2.5B | +13.1% | 8 | +0.0% |
| HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | $3.0B | $148.1 | $642.3M | -21.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220820Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc | $568.1M | $57.0 | $597.4M | +31.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151590Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: fixed, n.e.s. in heading no. 1515, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $860.9M | $359.4K | $543.1M | +93.4% | 3 | +0.2% |
| HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $1.7B | $483.5 | $524.3M | -37.0% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220830Whiskies | $520.2M | $5.7K | $517.6M | +45.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $557.6M | $20.0 | $457.7M | +9.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 071410Vegetable roots and tubers: manioc (cassava), with high starch or inulin content, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets, fresh or dried | $418.9M | $1.3K | $422.6M | -28.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $634.2M | $237.1K | $275.4M | +37.9% | 2 | +0.6% |
| HS 121221Seaweeds and other algae: fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground | $242.8M | $17.7K | $268.8M | -4.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 121190Plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered | $291.8M | $3.5K | $254.6M | -2.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $340.3M | $26.5K | $238.6M | +9992282324.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190220Food preparations: pasta, stuffed (with meat or other substances), whether or not cooked or otherwise prepared | $308.0M | $85.1K | $234.3M | -22.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $234.3M | $78.7K | $224.0M | +17.4% | 1 | +0.3% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $1.1B | $49.1 | $220.9M | -19.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 090112Coffee: decaffeinated, not roasted | $597.2M | $879.5K | $217.4M | +12.1% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $493.1M | $1.7K | $203.6M | -13.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 121299Vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots, chicorium intybus sativum variety): n.e.c. in chapter 12, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, ground or unground, primarily for human consumption | $173.4M | $342.4K | $182.3M | +11.5% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $289.5M | $35.2 | $161.5M | -15.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 121229Seaweeds and other algae: not fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground | $116.2M | $60.6K | $151.4M | +3.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220890Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | $141.9M | $1.6K | $148.5M | +43.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 081090Fruit, edible: fruits n.e.c. in heading no. 0801 to 0810, fresh | $135.5M | $1.1K | $145.7M | -18.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 090510Spices: vanilla, neither crushed nor ground | $102.7M | $1.0K | $105.4M | -10.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151000Vegetable oils: oils and their fractions n.e.s. in chapter 15, obtained solely from olives, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, including blends of these oils or fractions with oils or fractions of heading no. 1509 | $108.8M | $103.0K | $87.2M | +50.6% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 200899Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants: prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.s. in heading no. 2008 | $269.9M | $37.2 | $59.4M | -13.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 160561Aquatic invertebrates: sea cucumbers, prepared or preserved | $53.4M | $7.3K | $57.2M | +32.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 090710Spices: cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems), neither crushed nor ground | $40.8M | $332.4K | $55.6M | +188.1% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 030289Fish: fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in heading 0302, excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 | $64.8M | $11.8 | $46.8M | +233.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151620Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: partly or wholly hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised, whether or not refined, but not further prepared | $139.2M | $168.8K | $34.4M | +10.6% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 210111Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee | $98.8M | $7.3 | $32.3M | -4.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 130219Vegetable saps and extracts: n.e.c. in item no. 1302.1 | $92.8M | $15.8K | $31.5M | +279.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220110Waters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured) | $33.7M | $9.2K | $28.3M | +3036.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 081070Fruit, edible: persimmons, fresh | $14.6M | $16.0 | $20.2M | -44.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
6 products represented in the sector.
$4.4B$9.6B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
6 products represented in the sector.
$3.3B$9.7B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
3 products represented in the sector.
$2.9B$3.9B reported buyer importsSGP
Singapore
7 products represented in the sector.
$1.7B$2.2B reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
5 products represented in the sector.
$1.6B$3.2B reported buyer importsCHN
China
8 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$1.6B reported buyer importsFRA
France
5 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$3.8B reported buyer importsAUS
Australia
5 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$2.6B reported buyer importsITA
Italy
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$2.6B reported buyer importsJPN
Japan
4 products represented in the sector.
$994.8M$2.7B reported buyer importsBEL
Belgium
1 products represented in the sector.
$994.6M$2.0B reported buyer importsTHA
Thailand
2 products represented in the sector.
$883.1M$1.4B reported buyer importsGrowth stars
Which products show the strongest growth?
Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.
| Product | Average CAGR | Opportunity | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | +9992282324.8% | $238.6M | 1 |
| HS 220110Waters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured) | +3036.3% | $28.3M | 1 |
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | +810.3% | $4.7B | 7 |
| HS 130219Vegetable saps and extracts: n.e.c. in item no. 1302.1 | +279.6% | $31.5M | 1 |
| HS 030289Fish: fresh or chilled, n.e.c. in heading 0302, excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 | +233.3% | $46.8M | 1 |
| HS 090710Spices: cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems), neither crushed nor ground | +188.1% | $55.6M | 1 |
| HS 151590Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: fixed, n.e.s. in heading no. 1515, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | +93.4% | $543.1M | 3 |
| HS 151000Vegetable oils: oils and their fractions n.e.s. in chapter 15, obtained solely from olives, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, including blends of these oils or fractions with oils or fractions of heading no. 1509 | +50.6% | $87.2M | 1 |
| HS 220830Whiskies | +45.8% | $517.6M | 1 |
| HS 220890Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages: n.e.c. in heading no. 2208 | +43.8% | $148.5M | 1 |
Diversification opportunities
Which products reach the widest buyer base?
Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.
HS 090111
Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated
28 markets$11.0B calculated opportunityHS 090121
Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated
8 markets$2.5B calculated opportunityHS 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
7 markets$4.7B calculated opportunityHS 151590
Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: fixed, n.e.s. in heading no. 1515, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
3 markets$543.1M calculated opportunityHS 190590
Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products
2 markets$642.3M calculated opportunityHS 210390
Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings
2 markets$524.3M calculated opportunityHS 240220
Cigarettes: containing tobacco
2 markets$275.4M calculated opportunityHS 121221
Seaweeds and other algae: fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground
2 markets$268.8M calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Agriculture and food export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is Timor-Leste in this sector?
Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.
What are growth stars?
Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.
What does diversification mean here?
Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.