# HS 120230 Seed global trade data overview | Yugalinks

Reported global trade in seed, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken reached $57.9M in 2024, with five-year annual growth of -7.5%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $39.9M | -46.9% | +27.3% |
| 2014 | $58.0M | +45.2% | +24.9% |
| 2015 | $71.1M | +22.7% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | $86.0M | +20.9% | +29.1% |
| 2017 | $83.4M | -3% | +12.9% |
| 2018 | $74.3M | -11% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | $85.5M | +15.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | $140.3M | +64.1% | +18.9% |
| 2021 | $115.9M | -17.4% | +16% |
| 2022 | $78.5M | -32.3% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | $56.0M | -28.6% | -26.4% |
| 2024 | $57.9M | +3.4% | -20.6% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mexico | $23.8M | +62.3% | 12 |
| China | $6.6M | -36.4% | 6 |
| Thailand | $4.2M | +184.6% | 1 |
| United Kingdom | $3.8M | +52.5% | 13 |
| Zimbabwe | $2.9M | +146.8% | 4 |
| Belgium | $2.2M | -14.4% | 14 |
| Uganda | $2.0M | +419.2% | 4 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $1.6M | -1.2% | 4 |
| France | $1.6M | +10.6% | 16 |
| Indonesia | $1.1M | +1.1% | 4 |
| Italy | $786.7K | +30.4% | 6 |
| Malaysia | $734.2K | +13.2% | 5 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._