HS4 subsector intelligence

Cereals
HS4 1001 trade overview

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

HS4 10011995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$56.5BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-6.5%Latest year on year
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Exporters

141Active reporting countries
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Importers

192Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

4Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$56.5B in trade, with -1.6% annualized growth over three years.

Cereals is recorded across 2,497 active corridors, with 141 exporters and 192 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: $15.9B1996: $19.1B1997: $17.4B1998: $14.7B1999: $14.2B2000: $14.0B2001: $14.6B2002: $15.7B2003: $16.5B2004: $19.5B2005: $18.0B2006: $20.9B2007: $31.1B2008: $45.7B2009: $32.5B2010: $32.6B2011: $48.4B2012: $48.7B2013: $48.8B2014: $49.1B2015: $39.9B2016: $37.5B2017: $39.8B2018: $41.8B2019: $41.1B2020: $46.6B2021: $59.3B2022: $71.5B2023: $64.8B2024: $56.5B
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
1RussiaRUSEgyptEGY$2.8B+19.6%32,901 kmNo
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$1.1B-4.4%43,359 kmYes
3ArgentinaARGBrazilBRA$1.1B-8.8%31,675 kmYes
4RussiaRUSTurkeyTUR$1.0B-16.1%21,757 kmNo
5AustraliaAUSChinaCHN$974.4M+5%28,024 kmYes
6UkraineUKRSpainESP$962.8M+187.3%22,869 kmYes
7AustraliaAUSIndonesiaIDN$898.2M-12.1%35,202 kmYes
8RussiaRUSIran (Islamic Republic of)IRN$803.6M-0.3%12,464 kmYes
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAPhilippinesPHL$761.4M-5.2%113,689 kmNo
10UkraineUKREgyptEGY$745.2M-3.2%22,267 kmNo

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
1RussiaRUS$9.6B654
2CanadaCAN$7.6B914
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$6.3B1034
4AustraliaAUS$5.7B624
5UkraineUKR$4.5B674
6FranceFRA$4.3B934
7ArgentinaARG$2.2B494
8GermanyDEU$1.9B884
9RomaniaROU$1.9B714
10PolandPOL$1.3B704
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1EgyptEGY$4.1B164
2IndonesiaIDN$3.2B254
3ChinaCHN$3.0B134
4ItalyITA$2.5B414
5MoroccoMAR$1.8B294
6PhilippinesPHL$1.8B104
7SpainESP$1.8B414
8AlgeriaDZA$1.8B134
9BrazilBRA$1.7B84
10Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN$1.7B134

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 1001

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

6 classifications shownCereals
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Cereals: durum wheatHS6 100110
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Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, seedHS6 100111
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Cereals: wheat and meslin, durum wheat, other than seedHS6 100119
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Cereals: meslin and wheat other than durumHS6 100190
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Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, seedHS6 100191
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Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seedHS6 100199

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.