HS4 subsector intelligence

Vegetable roots and tubers
HS4 0714 trade overview

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

HS4 07141995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$3.5BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-0.8%Latest year on year
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Exporters

164Active reporting countries
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Importers

193Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

6Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$3.5B in trade, with -3.4% annualized growth over three years.

Vegetable roots and tubers is recorded across 2,642 active corridors, with 164 exporters and 193 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: $682.0M1996: $797.5M1997: $615.4M1998: $541.9M1999: $630.7M2000: $521.2M2001: $614.6M2002: $523.7M2003: $626.6M2004: $880.6M2005: $798.5M2006: $1.0B2007: $1.3B2008: $1.3B2009: $1.4B2010: $1.7B2011: $2.2B2012: $2.5B2013: $2.6B2014: $2.9B2015: $3.1B2016: $2.7B2017: $3.0B2018: $2.6B2019: $2.3B2020: $2.7B2021: $3.8B2022: $4.7B2023: $3.9B2024: $3.5B
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
1CambodiaKHMViet NamVNM$727.1M+23.8%1211 kmYes
2ThailandTHAChinaCHN$466.7M-28.5%22,887 kmYes
3LaosLAOThailandTHA$217.1M-1.1%2520 kmYes
4CambodiaKHMThailandTHA$199.0M+1.3%2533 kmYes
5Viet NamVNMChinaCHN$159.2M-4.7%42,732 kmYes
6Costa RicaCRIUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$129.3M+16.8%63,553 kmYes
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$79.7M+2%6556 kmYes
8ChinaCHNJapanJPN$74.6M+2.1%41,763 kmNo
9EcuadorECUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$72.4M+21.2%54,786 kmNo
10NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$42.0M+15%6174 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
1CambodiaKHM$927.0M86
2ThailandTHA$488.8M636
3LaosLAO$256.0M65
4ChinaCHN$236.9M1076
5Viet NamVNM$234.5M576
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$196.3M886
7Costa RicaCRI$195.4M476
8EgyptEGY$171.2M726
9NetherlandsNLD$142.3M726
10EcuadorECU$77.3M246
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1Viet NamVNM$779.5M136
2ChinaCHN$633.5M216
3ThailandTHA$440.6M196
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$400.4M656
5NetherlandsNLD$134.1M726
6United KingdomGBR$126.7M656
7CanadaCAN$123.8M666
8JapanJPN$90.8M196
9FranceFRA$86.3M826
10GermanyDEU$81.0M696

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 0714

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

6 classifications shownVegetable roots and tubers
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Vegetable roots and tubers: manioc (cassava), with high starch or inulin content, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets, fresh or driedHS6 071410
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Vegetable roots and tubers: sweet potatoes, with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pelletsHS6 071420
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Vegetable roots and tubers: yams (Dioscorea spp.) with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pelletsHS6 071430
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Vegetable roots and tubers: taro (Colocasia spp.) with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pelletsHS6 071440
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Vegetable roots and tubers: yautia (Xanthosoma spp.) with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pelletsHS6 071450
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Vegetable roots and tubers: arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes and similar roots and tubers (not manioc, sweet potatoes, yams, taro or yautia), high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, sliced or not, or in pellet form: sago pithHS6 071490

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.