HS4 subsector intelligence

Vegetable preparations
HS4 2002 trade overview

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

HS4 20021995-2024 coverageRapid growth
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$7.5BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+1.5%Latest year on year
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Exporters

163Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$7.5B in trade, with +13.9% annualized growth over three years.

Vegetable preparations is recorded across 3,912 active corridors, with 163 exporters and 200 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: $1.7B1996: $1.7B1997: $1.6B1998: $1.7B1999: $1.8B2000: $1.5B2001: $1.5B2002: $1.7B2003: $2.0B2004: $2.2B2005: $2.3B2006: $2.4B2007: $3.0B2008: $3.9B2009: $4.1B2010: $3.9B2011: $4.2B2012: $4.2B2013: $4.7B2014: $5.1B2015: $4.6B2016: $4.5B2017: $4.2B2018: $4.4B2019: $4.5B2020: $4.9B2021: $5.1B2022: $6.3B2023: $7.5B2024: $7.5B
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
1ItalyITAGermanyDEU$496.4M+7.2%21,184 kmYes
2ItalyITAUnited KingdomGBR$446.4M+14.1%21,435 kmYes
3ItalyITAFranceFRA$256.2M+12.9%21,106 kmYes
4ItalyITAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$194.9M+17.7%26,907 kmNo
5ItalyITAAustriaAUT$182.6M+42.9%2765 kmYes
6ChinaCHNIraqIRQ$158.4M+670.5%17,085 kmNo
7ItalyITAJapanJPN$142.6M+11.2%29,878 kmYes
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$131.6M+23.2%23,359 kmYes
9ItalyITAAustraliaAUS$123.5M+16.4%215,983 kmNo
10SpainESPGermanyDEU$118.1M+15.2%21,872 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
1ItalyITA$3.0B1732
2ChinaCHN$1.2B1762
3SpainESP$597.0M1302
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$547.3M1082
5PortugalPRT$403.7M932
6TurkeyTUR$304.4M1592
7ChileCHL$260.4M602
8AustriaAUT$126.4M502
9GermanyDEU$117.6M1032
10GreeceGRC$112.7M742
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1GermanyDEU$877.8M752
2United KingdomGBR$732.4M562
3FranceFRA$425.7M662
4JapanJPN$395.5M322
5ItalyITA$287.6M522
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$284.4M682
7NetherlandsNLD$269.2M622
8IraqIRQ$244.7M122
9AustriaAUT$223.2M412
10PolandPOL$191.2M412

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 2002

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

2 classifications shownVegetable preparations
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Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, whole or in pieces, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acidHS6 200210
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Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, (other than whole or in pieces), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acidHS6 200290

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.