Latest trade
$37.9BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Cereals
HS4 1006 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+18.8%Latest year on yearExporters
178Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$37.9B in trade, with +11.4% annualized growth over three years.
Cereals is recorded across 5,175 active corridors, with 178 exporters and 200 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
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
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viet NamVNM | PhilippinesPHL | $1.8B | +18.2% | 4 | 1,612 km | Yes |
| 2 | IndiaIND | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $1.4B | +21.7% | 4 | 3,060 km | No |
| 3 | CambodiaKHM | Viet NamVNM | $969.0M | +34.2% | 2 | 211 km | Yes |
| 4 | IndiaIND | IraqIRQ | $929.1M | +21.2% | 2 | 3,163 km | No |
| 5 | IndiaIND | Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN | $896.6M | +19.6% | 2 | 2,546 km | No |
| 6 | ThailandTHA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $811.2M | +16.7% | 3 | 13,951 km | No |
| 7 | ThailandTHA | IndonesiaIDN | $780.3M | +173.9% | 3 | 2,312 km | Yes |
| 8 | IndiaIND | BeninBEN | $649.5M | +17.1% | 3 | 8,196 km | No |
| 9 | ThailandTHA | IraqIRQ | $606.8M | +67.8% | 1 | 6,050 km | No |
| 10 | Viet NamVNM | IndonesiaIDN | $541.2M | +156.8% | 3 | 1,876 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiaIND | $11.3B | 178 | 4 |
| 2 | ThailandTHA | $6.3B | 176 | 4 |
| 3 | Viet NamVNM | $4.2B | 135 | 4 |
| 4 | PakistanPAK | $4.2B | 138 | 4 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.5B | 167 | 4 |
| 6 | CambodiaKHM | $1.5B | 91 | 4 |
| 7 | MyanmarMMR | $1.1B | 80 | 4 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $903.8M | 142 | 4 |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | $803.3M | 146 | 4 |
| 10 | UruguayURY | $559.0M | 62 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhilippinesPHL | $2.5B | 26 | 4 |
| 2 | IndonesiaIDN | $2.2B | 24 | 4 |
| 3 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $1.8B | 42 | 4 |
| 4 | IraqIRQ | $1.6B | 19 | 4 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.5B | 84 | 4 |
| 6 | Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN | $1.4B | 18 | 4 |
| 7 | Viet NamVNM | $1.2B | 28 | 4 |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | $1.1B | 31 | 4 |
| 9 | Côte d\'IvoireCIV | $1.0B | 28 | 4 |
| 10 | MalaysiaMYS | $930.4M | 20 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 1006
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownCereals
Cereals: rice in the husk (paddy or rough)HS6 100610
Cereals: husked (brown) riceHS6 100620
Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazedHS6 100630
Cereals: rice, brokenHS6 100640
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
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.