HS4 subsector intelligence

Sauces
HS4 2103 trade overview

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

HS4 21031995-2024 coverageGrowing
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$20.3BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+5.9%Latest year on year
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Exporters

190Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

4Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$20.3B in trade, with +7.3% annualized growth over three years.

Sauces is recorded across 8,650 active corridors, with 190 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: $2.2B1996: $2.4B1997: $2.5B1998: $2.5B1999: $2.8B2000: $3.0B2001: $3.1B2002: $3.6B2003: $4.1B2004: $4.8B2005: $5.2B2006: $5.7B2007: $6.6B2008: $8.0B2009: $8.1B2010: $8.5B2011: $9.6B2012: $9.9B2013: $10.8B2014: $11.4B2015: $10.9B2016: $11.3B2017: $12.1B2018: $13.0B2019: $13.3B2020: $14.3B2021: $16.4B2022: $17.6B2023: $19.2B2024: $20.3B
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
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$839.2M+8.1%4556 kmYes
2ItalyITAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$758.0M+33.4%46,907 kmNo
3CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$536.3M+8%4556 kmYes
4MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$531.3M+20.3%43,359 kmYes
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$442.3M+10.5%43,359 kmYes
6ItalyITAGermanyDEU$338.3M+8.2%41,184 kmYes
7NetherlandsNLDUnited KingdomGBR$334.1M+11.9%4358 kmYes
8NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$242.9M+5.1%4579 kmYes
9ItalyITAFranceFRA$233.9M+12%41,106 kmYes
10BelgiumBELFranceFRA$217.6M+4.1%4264 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$2.4B1694
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.3B1744
3NetherlandsNLD$1.5B1704
4ChinaCHN$1.4B1924
5GermanyDEU$1.3B1554
6ThailandTHA$1.1B1574
7MexicoMEX$742.8M1054
8BelgiumBEL$695.3M1504
9SpainESP$670.0M1564
10PolandPOL$586.1M1204
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.8B1284
2United KingdomGBR$1.3B1164
3GermanyDEU$1.2B1284
4FranceFRA$1.2B1364
5CanadaCAN$1.1B1304
6NetherlandsNLD$711.1M1104
7AustraliaAUS$511.7M874
8MexicoMEX$495.4M654
9JapanJPN$401.5M594
10BelgiumBEL$389.6M1054

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 2103

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

4 classifications shownSauces
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Sauces: soyaHS6 210310
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Sauces: tomato ketchup and other tomato saucesHS6 210320
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Mustard flour and meal and prepared mustardHS6 210330
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Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS6 210390

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.