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Food preparations
HS4 1901 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
+2%Latest year on yearExporters
176Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$26.5B in trade, with +4.8% annualized growth over three years.
Food preparations is recorded across 7,189 active corridors, with 176 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 | NetherlandsNLD | ChinaCHN | $1.4B | -2.2% | 3 | 8,894 km | No |
| 2 | New ZealandNZL | ChinaCHN | $1.2B | +7% | 3 | 9,361 km | Yes |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $788.0M | +7.9% | 2 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $696.1M | +7.2% | 3 | 556 km | Yes |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $484.3M | +23.4% | 3 | 8,415 km | No |
| 6 | FranceFRA | United KingdomGBR | $356.8M | +26.3% | 3 | 344 km | Yes |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | NetherlandsNLD | $281.6M | +13.8% | 3 | 579 km | Yes |
| 8 | IrelandIRL | ChinaCHN | $273.7M | -9.4% | 2 | 9,368 km | No |
| 9 | FranceFRA | ChinaCHN | $255.1M | -7.8% | 3 | 9,284 km | No |
| 10 | FranceFRA | BelgiumBEL | $248.5M | +23.2% | 3 | 264 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 | NetherlandsNLD | $3.1B | 177 | 3 |
| 2 | FranceFRA | $2.9B | 183 | 3 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $2.8B | 156 | 3 |
| 4 | IrelandIRL | $1.9B | 143 | 3 |
| 5 | New ZealandNZL | $1.6B | 84 | 3 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.3B | 161 | 3 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $949.4M | 149 | 3 |
| 8 | BelgiumBEL | $937.5M | 165 | 3 |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | $843.6M | 88 | 3 |
| 10 | SingaporeSGP | $778.0M | 120 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $4.1B | 63 | 3 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.7B | 105 | 3 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $1.2B | 91 | 3 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $1.1B | 85 | 3 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $816.6M | 104 | 3 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $797.9M | 87 | 3 |
| 7 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $789.6M | 64 | 3 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $725.8M | 108 | 3 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $581.9M | 62 | 3 |
| 10 | BelgiumBEL | $574.7M | 68 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 1901
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownFood preparations
Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for infant use, put up for retail saleHS6 190110
Food preparations: mixes and doughs for the preparation of bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers\' waresHS6 190120
Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.s. in heading no. 1901HS6 190190
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.