Latest trade
$160.1BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Cereals
sector trade overview
A clear view of the cereals economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-1.7%Latest year on yearExporters
188Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
26Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$160.1B in trade, with +0.1% annualized growth over three years.
Cereals is recorded across 7,699 active corridors, with 188 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalStable+7.3% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $7.3B | +3% | 22 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | JapanJPN | $3.7B | -3.8% | 24 | 10,872 km | No |
| 3 | AustraliaAUS | ChinaCHN | $2.9B | +32.2% | 7 | 8,024 km | Yes |
| 4 | RussiaRUS | EgyptEGY | $2.8B | +19.6% | 8 | 2,901 km | No |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $2.4B | -32.4% | 15 | 11,883 km | No |
| 6 | UkraineUKR | SpainESP | $2.0B | +46.9% | 12 | 2,869 km | Yes |
| 7 | United Arab EmiratesARE | Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN | $1.9B | -3.6% | 13 | 1,214 km | No |
| 8 | Viet NamVNM | PhilippinesPHL | $1.9B | +17.8% | 6 | 1,612 km | Yes |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ColombiaCOL | $1.7B | +9.4% | 14 | 3,999 km | Yes |
| 10 | ArgentinaARG | Viet NamVNM | $1.5B | -2.7% | 3 | 16,964 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $24.8B | 178 | 26 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $11.8B | 180 | 26 |
| 3 | RussiaRUS | $11.6B | 92 | 25 |
| 4 | ArgentinaARG | $10.9B | 136 | 25 |
| 5 | UkraineUKR | $10.8B | 118 | 25 |
| 6 | BrazilBRA | $9.9B | 142 | 25 |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | $9.4B | 136 | 26 |
| 8 | AustraliaAUS | $8.5B | 102 | 26 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $7.8B | 146 | 26 |
| 10 | ThailandTHA | $6.4B | 182 | 26 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $12.1B | 55 | 25 |
| 2 | MexicoMEX | $8.0B | 27 | 25 |
| 3 | Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN | $6.8B | 35 | 24 |
| 4 | EgyptEGY | $6.1B | 41 | 22 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $6.0B | 61 | 26 |
| 6 | IndonesiaIDN | $5.8B | 47 | 24 |
| 7 | Viet NamVNM | $5.6B | 48 | 24 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $4.8B | 83 | 26 |
| 9 | PhilippinesPHL | $4.7B | 41 | 23 |
| 10 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $4.6B | 65 | 24 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 10.
33 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Cereals: durum wheatHS6 100110
Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, seedHS6 100111
Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seedHS6 100119
Cereals: meslin and wheat other than durumHS6 100190
Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, seedHS6 100191
Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seedHS6 100199
Cereals: ryeHS6 100200
Cereals: rye, seedHS6 100210
Cereals: rye, other than seedHS6 100290
Cereals: barleyHS6 100300
Cereals: barley, seedHS6 100310
Cereals: barley, other than seedHS6 100390
Cereals: oatsHS6 100400
Cereals: oats, seedsHS6 100410
Cereals: oats, other than seedHS6 100490
Cereals: maize (corn), seedHS6 100510
Cereals: maize (corn), other than seedHS6 100590
Cereals: rice in the husk (paddy or rough)HS6 100610
Cereals: husked (brown) riceHS6 100620
Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazedHS6 100630
Cereals: rice, brokenHS6 100640
Cereals: grain sorghumHS6 100700
Cereals: grain sorghum, seedHS6 100710
Cereals: grain sorghum, other than seedHS6 100790
Cereals: buckwheatHS6 100810
Cereals: milletHS6 100820
Cereals: millet, seedHS6 100821
Cereals: millet, other than seedHS6 100829
Cereals: canary seedsHS6 100830
Cereals: fonio (Digitaria spp.)HS6 100840
Cereals: quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)HS6 100850
Cereals: triticaleHS6 100860
Cereals: n.e.s. in chapter 10HS6 100890
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
Missing data
A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.
Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). 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.