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Cereals
HS4 1008 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
+0.7%Latest year on yearExporters
154Active reporting countriesImporters
196Active reporting countriesHS6 products
8Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.2B in trade, with -0.3% annualized growth over three years.
Cereals is recorded across 3,144 active corridors, with 154 exporters and 196 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 | PolandPOL | GermanyDEU | $88.8M | -4.5% | 7 | 518 km | Yes |
| 2 | RussiaRUS | ChinaCHN | $69.9M | +73.2% | 2 | 6,831 km | No |
| 3 | PeruPER | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $64.5M | +21.7% | 4 | 5,849 km | Yes |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | MexicoMEX | $33.1M | -8.9% | 2 | 3,260 km | Yes |
| 5 | RomaniaROU | GermanyDEU | $32.4M | +201.9% | 4 | 1,297 km | Yes |
| 6 | BoliviaBOL | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $26.0M | +10.4% | 2 | 6,363 km | No |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | JapanJPN | $25.8M | +28.8% | 7 | 10,872 km | No |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | NetherlandsNLD | $23.4M | -9.7% | 7 | 579 km | Yes |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $21.5M | -5.3% | 7 | 556 km | Yes |
| 10 | PolandPOL | SpainESP | $17.3M | -33.5% | 5 | 2,294 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 | PolandPOL | $142.1M | 58 | 8 |
| 2 | PeruPER | $136.8M | 109 | 6 |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | $117.5M | 86 | 8 |
| 4 | RussiaRUS | $108.2M | 58 | 7 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $84.3M | 111 | 8 |
| 6 | BoliviaBOL | $82.4M | 77 | 5 |
| 7 | IndiaIND | $54.3M | 128 | 8 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $49.4M | 97 | 8 |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | $46.8M | 70 | 8 |
| 10 | UkraineUKR | $38.6M | 70 | 7 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | $189.4M | 64 | 8 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $127.9M | 61 | 8 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $85.0M | 20 | 7 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $68.4M | 72 | 8 |
| 5 | SpainESP | $67.1M | 48 | 8 |
| 6 | BelgiumBEL | $49.8M | 55 | 8 |
| 7 | JapanJPN | $49.0M | 32 | 8 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $45.6M | 43 | 8 |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | $42.4M | 7 | 7 |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | $36.4M | 75 | 8 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 1008
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
9 classifications shownCereals
Cereals: buckwheatHS6 100810
Cereals: milletHS6 100820
Cereals: millet, seedHS6 100821
Cereals: millet, other than seedHS6 100829
Cereals: canary seedsHS6 100830
Cereals: fonio (Digitaria spp.)HS6 100840
Cereals: quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa)HS6 100850
Cereals: triticaleHS6 100860
Cereals: n.e.s. in chapter 10HS6 100890
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
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.