UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
10 - Cereals (HS 10)
Global exports
$135.51B
Global imports
$137.48B
Top exporter share
18.0%
Top importer share
10.8%
- Global exports of Cereals totaled $135.5B in 2024.
- The top exporter of Cereals is the United States, with an export value of $24.4B, representing 18.0% of the total.
- Global imports of Cereals were $137.5B in 2024.
- The top importer of Cereals is China, with an import value of $14.8B, accounting for 10.8% of the world's total.
- India is the second-largest exporter with $11.9B in exports (8.8% share).
- Mexico is the second-largest importer, with imports valued at $8.0B (5.8% share).
Global Trade in Cereals (HS2 10)
In 2024, the global trade of Cereals saw exports of $135.5B and imports of $137.5B. The trade is significantly influenced by key agricultural economies. The top five exporting nations account for nearly half of all cereal exports worldwide.
Top Exporters of Cereals
The leading exporter of Cereals in 2024 was the United States, which shipped $24.4B worth of the product, making up 18.0% of the global market. Following the United States were India, with exports of $11.9B (8.8% share), and Argentina, with $10.1B in exports (7.5% share). Ukraine and Brazil also ranked among the top five exporters.
See also: United StatesIndiaArgentina
Top Importers of Cereals
On the import side, China was the largest market for Cereals, with imports valued at $14.8B, or 10.8% of the global total. Other major importers included Mexico ($8.0B), Egypt ($6.8B), and Indonesia ($6.8B), highlighting the widespread demand for these essential commodities across different regions.
Quick insights
- USA is the top exporter (18.0% of reported exports).
- China is the top importer (10.8% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 34.2%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 48.1%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Cereals - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Cereals - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Cereals - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
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HS4 subcategories within HS 10 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.3%
Cereals - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1005 | Maize (corn) | $44.62B | 32.9% |
| 1001 | Wheat and meslin | $42.46B | 31.3% |
| 1006 | Rice | $34.76B | 25.7% |
| 1003 | Barley | $7.71B | 5.7% |
| 1007 | Grain sorghum | $2.58B | 1.9% |
| 1008 | Buckwheat, millet and canary se… | $1.05B | 0.8% |
| 1004 | Oats | $1.04B | 0.8% |
| 1002 | Rye | $368.02M | 0.3% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1007 | Grain sorghum | 25.9% | $2.58B |
| 1006 | Rice | 7.6% | $34.76B |
| 1004 | Oats | 5.6% | $1.04B |
| 1005 | Maize (corn) | 4.6% | $44.62B |
| 1002 | Rye | 2.7% | $368.02M |
| 1003 | Barley | 2.4% | $7.71B |
| 1001 | Wheat and meslin | 1.0% | $42.46B |
| 1008 | Buckwheat, millet and canary se… | 0.7% | $1.05B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.3%
Cereals - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | Wheat and meslin | $49.83B | 36.2% |
| 1005 | Maize (corn) | $43.95B | 32.0% |
| 1006 | Rice | $27.94B | 20.3% |
| 1003 | Barley | $9.24B | 6.7% |
| 1007 | Grain sorghum | $2.87B | 2.1% |
| 1008 | Buckwheat, millet and canary se… | $1.12B | 0.8% |
| 1004 | Oats | $1.11B | 0.8% |
| 1002 | Rye | $418.24M | 0.3% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1007 | Grain sorghum | 28.8% | $2.87B |
| 1002 | Rye | 5.4% | $418.24M |
| 1001 | Wheat and meslin | 4.4% | $49.83B |
| 1006 | Rice | 4.0% | $27.94B |
| 1004 | Oats | 3.9% | $1.11B |
| 1003 | Barley | 3.7% | $9.24B |
| 1008 | Buckwheat, millet and canary se… | 3.5% | $1.12B |
| 1005 | Maize (corn) | 3.1% | $43.95B |
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
Top exporter → importer routes among the largest exporters (bounded at build-time).
| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA (USA) | Mexico (MEX) | $7.26B | 5.4% |
| USA (USA) | Japan (JPN) | $3.71B | 2.7% |
| Australia (AUS) | China (CHN) | $2.82B | 2.1% |
| USA (USA) | China (CHN) | $2.15B | 1.6% |
| Ukraine (UKR) | Spain (ESP) | $1.92B | 1.4% |
| USA (USA) | Colombia (COL) | $1.77B | 1.3% |
| Argentina (ARG) | Brazil (BRA) | $1.45B | 1.1% |
| India (IND) | Saudi Arabia (SAU) | $1.41B | 1.0% |
| Cambodia (KHM) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $1.40B | 1.0% |
| USA (USA) | Rep. of Korea (KOR) | $1.39B | 1.0% |
| Argentina (ARG) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $1.39B | 1.0% |
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $1.28B | 0.9% |
| Brazil (BRA) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $1.22B | 0.9% |
| France (FRA) | Belgium (BEL) | $1.22B | 0.9% |
| Brazil (BRA) | Egypt (EGY) | $1.10B | 0.8% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $135.51B • Imports total: $137.48B
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