HS4 subsector intelligence

Cereals
HS4 1002 trade overview

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

HS4 10021995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$415.9MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-8%Latest year on year
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Exporters

95Active reporting countries
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Importers

114Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$415.9M in trade, with -8.3% annualized growth over three years.

Cereals is recorded across 615 active corridors, with 95 exporters and 114 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: $390.6M1996: $490.5M1997: $165.8M1998: $115.7M1999: $196.1M2000: $209.6M2001: $157.2M2002: $181.2M2003: $199.3M2004: $263.0M2005: $265.3M2006: $270.7M2007: $292.3M2008: $309.1M2009: $316.6M2010: $260.4M2011: $309.5M2012: $443.2M2013: $518.6M2014: $419.8M2015: $259.8M2016: $192.9M2017: $210.5M2018: $349.4M2019: $332.0M2020: $442.1M2021: $539.0M2022: $501.2M2023: $454.1M2024: $415.9M
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
1PolandPOLGermanyDEU$101.5M-13.2%2518 kmYes
2CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$47.4M+4%2556 kmYes
3GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$36.0M+32.1%26,402 kmNo
4GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$22.5M-23.2%2579 kmYes
5PolandPOLDenmarkDNK$20.3M+306.2%2674 kmYes
6PolandPOLSpainESP$17.8M-24.8%22,294 kmYes
7LatviaLVASpainESP$14.2M-5.5%12,717 kmYes
8RussiaRUSSpainESP$11.1M-0.3%13,448 kmNo
9ItalyITAGermanyDEU$7.3M+28.1%21,184 kmYes
10GermanyDEUDenmarkDNK$6.6M+124.9%2355 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
1PolandPOL$159.5M292
2GermanyDEU$93.4M472
3CanadaCAN$48.7M122
4LatviaLVA$22.7M122
5RussiaRUS$17.9M92
6LithuaniaLTU$8.3M192
7ItalyITA$7.8M272
8FranceFRA$7.3M182
9CzechiaCZE$6.5M152
10AustriaAUT$6.4M242
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1GermanyDEU$125.8M312
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$87.7M102
3SpainESP$53.6M142
4NetherlandsNLD$33.7M262
5DenmarkDNK$33.1M242
6SwedenSWE$6.2M112
7KazakhstanKAZ$5.4M12
8Republic of KoreaKOR$5.4M52
9PolandPOL$5.3M122
10BelgiumBEL$5.2M152

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 1002

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

3 classifications shownCereals
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Cereals: ryeHS6 100200
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Cereals: rye, seedHS6 100210
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Cereals: rye, other than seedHS6 100290

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.