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Oil seeds
HS4 1207 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
-4.9%Latest year on yearExporters
170Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
10Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$7.7B in trade, with +7.1% annualized growth over three years.
Oil seeds is recorded across 5,571 active corridors, with 170 exporters and 199 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 | NigerNER | ChinaCHN | $479.7M | +12.6% | 1 | 11,874 km | No |
| 2 | PakistanPAK | ChinaCHN | $228.4M | +19% | 3 | 5,339 km | Yes |
| 3 | United Rep. of TanzaniaTZA | ChinaCHN | $207.9M | +18.1% | 4 | 9,666 km | No |
| 4 | AustraliaAUS | ChinaCHN | $196.3M | +56% | 2 | 8,024 km | Yes |
| 5 | MozambiqueMOZ | ChinaCHN | $195.2M | +41% | 4 | 11,372 km | No |
| 6 | SudanSDN | IndiaIND | $172.2M | +69.2% | 2 | 4,803 km | No |
| 7 | ChadTCD | TurkeyTUR | $162.1M | +16.1% | 1 | 3,479 km | No |
| 8 | EthiopiaETH | ChinaCHN | $159.5M | +13.9% | 2 | 8,809 km | No |
| 9 | SudanSDN | ChinaCHN | $145.8M | -13.6% | 1 | 9,033 km | No |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $132.2M | +7.9% | 5 | 556 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 | SudanSDN | $619.5M | 28 | 10 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $556.4M | 161 | 10 |
| 3 | NigerNER | $536.0M | 23 | 6 |
| 4 | NigeriaNGA | $383.7M | 95 | 10 |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | $372.4M | 155 | 10 |
| 6 | PakistanPAK | $344.1M | 82 | 10 |
| 7 | BrazilBRA | $342.3M | 93 | 10 |
| 8 | United Rep. of TanzaniaTZA | $267.9M | 42 | 10 |
| 9 | EthiopiaETH | $243.2M | 50 | 9 |
| 10 | MozambiqueMOZ | $237.0M | 30 | 9 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $2.1B | 64 | 10 |
| 2 | TurkeyTUR | $450.0M | 84 | 10 |
| 3 | IndiaIND | $411.0M | 67 | 10 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $403.5M | 82 | 10 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $376.6M | 63 | 10 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $306.6M | 103 | 10 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $265.2M | 59 | 10 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $189.4M | 112 | 10 |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | $150.9M | 32 | 10 |
| 10 | DenmarkDNK | $144.2M | 49 | 10 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 1207
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
12 classifications shownOil seeds
Oil seeds: palm nuts and kernels, whether or not brokenHS6 120710
Oil seeds: cotton seeds, whether or not brokenHS6 120720
Oil seeds: cotton seeds, seed, whether or not brokenHS6 120721
Oil seeds: cotton seeds, other than seed, whether or not brokenHS6 120729
Oil seeds: castor oil seeds, whether or not brokenHS6 120730
Oil seeds: sesamum seeds, whether or not brokenHS6 120740
Oil seeds: mustard seeds, whether or not brokenHS6 120750
Oil seeds: safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds, whether or not brokenHS6 120760
Oil seeds: melon seeds, whether or not brokenHS6 120770
Oil seeds: poppy seeds, whether or not brokenHS6 120791
Oleaginous fruits: shea nuts (karite nuts)HS6 120792
Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits: n.e.c. in heading no. 1207, whether or not brokenHS6 120799
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
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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.