Latest trade
$112.9BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Miscellaneous edible preparations
sector trade overview
A clear view of the miscellaneous edible preparations 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
+6%Latest year on yearExporters
198Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
16Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$112.9B in trade, with +6.6% annualized growth over three years.
Miscellaneous edible preparations is recorded across 13,716 active corridors, with 198 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalGrowing+7.6% 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 | CanadaCAN | $3.2B | +7% | 16 | 556 km | Yes |
| 2 | SingaporeSGP | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.9B | -7% | 8 | 15,347 km | Yes |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.3B | +6.1% | 16 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $2.0B | +13.5% | 15 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.4B | +24.5% | 15 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | GermanyDEU | $1.2B | +8.8% | 16 | 579 km | Yes |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $999.3M | +9.7% | 16 | 11,883 km | No |
| 8 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $997.5M | +22.1% | 16 | 6,907 km | No |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | NetherlandsNLD | $939.1M | +9.2% | 16 | 579 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $920.8M | +11.7% | 15 | 11,883 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 | $12.4B | 190 | 16 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $9.7B | 180 | 16 |
| 3 | NetherlandsNLD | $6.9B | 188 | 16 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $6.1B | 196 | 16 |
| 5 | SingaporeSGP | $5.9B | 154 | 16 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $5.5B | 184 | 16 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $4.2B | 190 | 16 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $3.7B | 171 | 16 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $3.6B | 175 | 16 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $3.2B | 180 | 16 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $13.1B | 149 | 16 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $6.3B | 149 | 16 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $5.7B | 133 | 16 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $5.1B | 139 | 16 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $4.2B | 167 | 16 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $4.1B | 181 | 16 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $3.9B | 154 | 16 |
| 8 | AustraliaAUS | $2.7B | 112 | 16 |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | $2.7B | 69 | 16 |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $2.4B | 132 | 16 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 21.
17 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS6 210110
Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS6 210111
Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS6 210112
Extracts, essences and concentrates: of tea or mate, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of tea or mateHS6 210120
Chicory, roasted and other roasted coffee substitutes: extracts, essences and concentrates thereofHS6 210130
Yeasts: activeHS6 210210
Yeasts: inactive, other single-cell micro-organisms, deadHS6 210220
Baking powders: preparedHS6 210230
Sauces: soyaHS6 210310
Sauces: tomato ketchup and other tomato saucesHS6 210320
Mustard flour and meal and prepared mustardHS6 210330
Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS6 210390
Soups and broths and preparations thereforHS6 210410
Homogenised composite food preparationsHS6 210420
Ice cream and other edible ice: whether or not containing cocoaHS6 210500
Protein: concentrates and textured protein substancesHS6 210610
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10HS6 210690
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.