Sector footprint
$178.0M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 39 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Zimbabwe Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Zimbabwe'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$178.0M2024 reported value
Products39Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets20Markets represented
Average CAGR-5.5%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$132.7BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Zimbabwe 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
$132.7B 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 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $25.4B | $33.9K | $10.9B | -12.3% | 9 | +0.0% |
| HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $8.6B | $1.5K | $9.2B | -30.1% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $8.1B | $5.8K | $8.0B | -5.5% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $18.8B | $235.9K | $7.8B | -10.6% | 8 | +0.0% |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $11.5B | $1.8K | $4.7B | -12.8% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $5.6B | $25.1K | $3.6B | +2.9% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $4.3B | $71.7 | $3.2B | -14.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 060290Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602 | $4.1B | $371.1K | $3.1B | -0.8% | 4 | +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 | $4.7B | $1.5K | $2.4B | -12.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $3.4B | $11.7M | $2.4B | -26.4% | 2 | +0.3% |
| HS 020130Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled | $4.0B | $12.2M | $1.9B | -26.1% | 3 | +1.1% |
| HS 060319Flowers, cut: flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh, other than roses, carnations, orchids, or chrysanthemums | $2.2B | $96.0K | $1.9B | -9.3% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220710Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher | $2.6B | $6.0K | $1.6B | -25.2% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 040150Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10% | $1.6B | $59.3K | $1.5B | +87.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | $4.1B | $1.6K | $1.4B | +12.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | $2.5B | $18.2K | $1.3B | +27.4% | 2 | +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 | $1.1B | $3.7K | $1.2B | -46.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 060311Flowers, cut: roses, flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh | $1.3B | $1.8K | $959.5M | -21.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | $1.6B | $7.4K | $959.2M | -3.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 240120Tobacco: partly or wholly stemmed or stripped | $2.5B | $134.1M | $951.0M | +23.8% | 2 | +5.6% |
| HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $1.9B | $239.2 | $914.1M | -7.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 080440Fruit, edible: avocados, fresh or dried | $1.3B | $3.6M | $830.3M | +23.8% | 2 | +0.2% |
| HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $796.7M | $1.6 | $762.5M | -40.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220410Wine: sparkling | $1.2B | $11.2 | $698.7M | -30.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 090240Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg | $607.2M | $32.7K | $620.2M | -9.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $621.6M | $30.1 | $575.0M | +12.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070951Vegetables: mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, fresh or chilled | $373.0M | $29.4K | $516.1M | +33.9% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 151590Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: fixed, n.e.s. in heading no. 1515, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $734.9M | $66.1K | $481.9M | +64.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070700Vegetables: cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled | $894.5M | $3.0 | $449.0M | -24.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $656.4M | $5.2 | $431.0M | -18.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $467.5M | $17.2 | $407.5M | -4.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180400Cocoa: butter, fat and oil | $1.1B | $367.0 | $395.7M | -23.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 081040Fruit, edible: cranberries, bilberries and other fruits of the genus vaccinium, fresh | $571.2M | $8.9M | $389.7M | +41.1% | 1 | +1.6% |
| HS 080930Fruit, edible: peaches, including nectarines, fresh | $459.2M | $131.6 | $375.7M | -15.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 240319Tobacco: smoking, other than water pipe tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion | $799.8M | $4.5K | $367.7M | -7.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080610Fruit, edible: grapes, fresh | $962.1M | $1.7K | $365.4M | -11.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020230Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, frozen | $446.0M | $36.4 | $363.0M | -67.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 121490Forage products including swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, sainfoin, clover, forage kale, lupines, vetches etc., pelletised or otherwise | $283.3M | $201.2K | $347.4M | +15.2% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 080510Fruit, edible: oranges, fresh or dried | $497.1M | $6.4M | $346.3M | +5.1% | 1 | +1.3% |
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
12 products represented in the sector.
$21.4B$34.6B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
20 products represented in the sector.
$15.3B$28.8B reported buyer importsMEX
Mexico
1 products represented in the sector.
$7.5B$5.7B reported buyer importsGBR
United Kingdom
10 products represented in the sector.
$6.5B$14.5B reported buyer importsCHN
China
5 products represented in the sector.
$6.1B$9.5B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
6 products represented in the sector.
$5.8B$6.5B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
7 products represented in the sector.
$3.2B$7.2B reported buyer importsESP
Spain
4 products represented in the sector.
$2.5B$4.5B reported buyer importsFRA
France
4 products represented in the sector.
$2.3B$4.9B reported buyer importsBEL
Belgium
4 products represented in the sector.
$2.3B$5.2B reported buyer importsITA
Italy
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$2.6B reported buyer importsZAF
South Africa
2 products represented in the sector.
$982.5M$1.1B 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 040150Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10% | +87.9% | $1.5B | 2 |
| HS 151590Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: fixed, n.e.s. in heading no. 1515, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | +64.6% | $481.9M | 1 |
| HS 081040Fruit, edible: cranberries, bilberries and other fruits of the genus vaccinium, fresh | +41.1% | $389.7M | 1 |
| HS 070951Vegetables: mushrooms of the genus Agaricus, fresh or chilled | +33.9% | $516.1M | 1 |
| HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | +27.4% | $1.3B | 2 |
| HS 240120Tobacco: partly or wholly stemmed or stripped | +23.8% | $951.0M | 2 |
| HS 080440Fruit, edible: avocados, fresh or dried | +23.8% | $830.3M | 2 |
| HS 121490Forage products including swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, sainfoin, clover, forage kale, lupines, vetches etc., pelletised or otherwise | +15.2% | $347.4M | 1 |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | +12.4% | $575.0M | 1 |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | +12.0% | $1.4B | 3 |
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 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
9 markets$10.9B calculated opportunityHS 090111
Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated
8 markets$7.8B calculated opportunityHS 220421
Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less
5 markets$4.7B calculated opportunityHS 090121
Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated
4 markets$3.6B calculated opportunityHS 060290
Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602
4 markets$3.1B calculated opportunityHS 100590
Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed
3 markets$9.2B calculated opportunityHS 020130
Meat: of bovine animals, boneless cuts, fresh or chilled
3 markets$1.9B calculated opportunityHS 220710
Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher
3 markets$1.6B 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 Zimbabwe 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.