HS4 subsector intelligence

Flour, meal and powder
HS4 1105 trade overview

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

HS4 11051995-2024 coverageRapid growth
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$1.3BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+0.9%Latest year on year
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Exporters

146Active reporting countries
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Importers

195Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$1.3B in trade, with +12.4% annualized growth over three years.

Flour, meal and powder is recorded across 2,278 active corridors, with 146 exporters and 195 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: $217.3M1996: $213.2M1997: $194.1M1998: $191.8M1999: $238.9M2000: $255.8M2001: $222.9M2002: $246.1M2003: $304.8M2004: $338.2M2005: $344.4M2006: $383.8M2007: $513.6M2008: $508.6M2009: $487.4M2010: $505.7M2011: $597.4M2012: $648.1M2013: $657.4M2014: $716.6M2015: $646.5M2016: $620.4M2017: $679.3M2018: $745.7M2019: $802.6M2020: $882.1M2021: $900.6M2022: $999.9M2023: $1.3B2024: $1.3B
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
1GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$47.7M+12.5%26,402 kmNo
2NetherlandsNLDUnited KingdomGBR$42.5M+9.3%2358 kmYes
3GermanyDEUMalaysiaMYS$41.8M+20.4%19,616 kmNo
4GermanyDEUItalyITA$41.3M+24.6%21,184 kmYes
5BelgiumBELFranceFRA$38.8M+26.3%2264 kmYes
6BelgiumBELItalyITA$38.6M+19%21,174 kmYes
7NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$35.0M+19.2%2579 kmYes
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAJapanJPN$30.0M-0.8%210,872 kmNo
9BelgiumBELPolandPOL$27.8M+32%21,164 kmYes
10NetherlandsNLDFranceFRA$26.6M+12.7%2431 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
1GermanyDEU$335.7M1012
2NetherlandsNLD$298.0M952
3BelgiumBEL$187.5M982
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$110.5M852
5IndiaIND$67.5M832
6DenmarkDNK$53.2M552
7PolandPOL$40.3M702
8CanadaCAN$26.6M232
9FranceFRA$23.8M842
10United KingdomGBR$23.3M532
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1ItalyITA$108.4M252
2United KingdomGBR$102.6M502
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$96.4M542
4MalaysiaMYS$95.5M232
5FranceFRA$85.7M602
6GermanyDEU$66.3M502
7PolandPOL$57.3M302
8JapanJPN$56.1M172
9BelgiumBEL$43.4M292
10SpainESP$40.5M302

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 1105

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

2 classifications shownFlour, meal and powder
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Flour, meal and powder: of potatoesHS6 110510
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Flakes, granules and pellets: of potatoesHS6 110520

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.