HS4 subsector intelligence

Honey
HS4 0409 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 04091995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$2.3BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+6.1%Latest year on year
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Exporters

174Active reporting countries
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Importers

197Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$2.3B in trade, with -4.7% annualized growth over three years.

Honey is recorded across 4,120 active corridors, with 174 exporters and 197 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $395.2M1996: $515.7M1997: $477.6M1998: $448.8M1999: $444.6M2000: $424.6M2001: $445.1M2002: $707.0M2003: $957.8M2004: $869.0M2005: $715.5M2006: $812.8M2007: $897.1M2008: $1.3B2009: $1.3B2010: $1.5B2011: $1.7B2012: $1.7B2013: $2.0B2014: $2.3B2015: $2.2B2016: $2.0B2017: $2.3B2018: $2.2B2019: $2.0B2020: $2.2B2021: $2.6B2022: $2.6B2023: $2.1B2024: $2.3B
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$140.0M+8.2%111,771 kmNo
2ArgentinaARGUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$131.9M-3.1%18,492 kmNo
3BrazilBRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$79.3M-11.6%17,658 kmNo
4ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$63.0M+10.8%19,217 kmNo
5ChinaCHNJapanJPN$57.6M-3.7%11,763 kmNo
6New ZealandNZLUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$52.6M-3.1%114,187 kmNo
7UkraineUKRGermanyDEU$35.6M+8.8%11,208 kmYes
8GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$35.2M+19.6%1579 kmYes
9Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$34.8M-25.5%114,306 kmNo
10New ZealandNZLChinaCHN$32.1M-22.6%19,361 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$252.8M961
2New ZealandNZL$241.4M901
3ArgentinaARG$204.1M441
4IndiaIND$180.6M981
5UkraineUKR$158.4M561
6GermanyDEU$139.2M951
7SpainESP$101.3M991
8BrazilBRA$100.9M721
9HungaryHUN$81.5M521
10MexicoMEX$58.5M381
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$609.3M1101
2GermanyDEU$245.7M851
3United KingdomGBR$134.7M691
4JapanJPN$130.2M631
5FranceFRA$110.6M1061
6NetherlandsNLD$81.2M721
7SpainESP$73.9M521
8ItalyITA$72.6M471
9BelgiumBEL$68.9M731
10Saudi ArabiaSAU$63.6M531

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 0409

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

1 classifications shownHoney
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Honey: naturalHS6 040900

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

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.