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Locust beans, including locust bean seeds
HS4 1212 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
+13.8%Latest year on yearExporters
181Active reporting countriesImporters
197Active reporting countriesHS6 products
7Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$3.0B in trade, with +5% annualized growth over three years.
Locust beans, including locust bean seeds is recorded across 4,442 active corridors, with 181 exporters and 197 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 | IndonesiaIDN | ChinaCHN | $277.6M | +13.6% | 3 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 2 | Republic of KoreaKOR | JapanJPN | $150.6M | +25.9% | 3 | 1,155 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $115.2M | +12.1% | 4 | 1,763 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $100.2M | +5.7% | 5 | 11,883 km | No |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | ThailandTHA | $82.3M | +30.8% | 1 | 3,720 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChileCHL | ChinaCHN | $77.6M | +0.5% | 2 | 18,861 km | Yes |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | RussiaRUS | $69.7M | +36.9% | 2 | 6,622 km | No |
| 8 | LaosLAO | ChinaCHN | $59.2M | -1.2% | 2 | 2,402 km | Yes |
| 9 | MyanmarMMR | ChinaCHN | $56.6M | +30.2% | 3 | 3,017 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN | $49.4M | +90% | 1 | 6,390 km | No |
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 | ChinaCHN | $1.0B | 163 | 7 |
| 2 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $476.3M | 123 | 7 |
| 3 | IndonesiaIDN | $310.7M | 47 | 7 |
| 4 | ChileCHL | $110.6M | 36 | 7 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $93.0M | 98 | 7 |
| 6 | LaosLAO | $60.8M | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | MyanmarMMR | $57.6M | 10 | 5 |
| 8 | SpainESP | $50.7M | 102 | 7 |
| 9 | EgyptEGY | $43.7M | 70 | 7 |
| 10 | Viet NamVNM | $41.5M | 64 | 7 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $609.4M | 63 | 7 |
| 2 | JapanJPN | $298.1M | 70 | 7 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $242.1M | 94 | 7 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $118.6M | 106 | 7 |
| 5 | ThailandTHA | $110.2M | 37 | 7 |
| 6 | Viet NamVNM | $101.1M | 45 | 7 |
| 7 | RussiaRUS | $100.4M | 34 | 7 |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | $91.9M | 39 | 7 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $83.9M | 91 | 7 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $64.3M | 93 | 7 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 1212
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
10 classifications shownLocust beans, including locust bean seeds
Locust beans, including locust bean seeds: of a kind used primarily for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not groundHS6 121210
Seaweeds and other algae: of a kind used primarily for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not groundHS6 121220
Seaweeds and other algae: fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not groundHS6 121221
Seaweeds and other algae: not fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not groundHS6 121229
Apricot, peach (including nectarine) or plum stones and kernels: of a kind used primarily for human consumptionHS6 121230
Sugar beet: of a kind used primarily for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not groundHS6 121291
Locust beans (carob): fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not groundHS6 121292
Sugar cane: fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not groundHS6 121293
Chicory roots (Chicorium intybus sativum): fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not groundHS6 121294
Vegetable products (including unroasted chicory roots, chicorium intybus sativum variety): n.e.c. in chapter 12, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, ground or unground, primarily for human consumptionHS6 121299
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.