UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
12 - Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder (HS 12)
Global exports
$129.29B
Global imports
$131.23B
Top exporter share
33.9%
Top importer share
46.9%
- Global exports of Oil Seeds and Oleaginous Fruits totaled $129.3B in 2024.
- Brazil leads the world in exports, accounting for 33.9% of the total.
- The United States is the second-largest exporter, with shipments valued at $30.0B.
- China is the dominant importer, purchasing 46.9% of the global supply, valued at $61.5B.
- Total global imports for this category were $131.2B in 2024.
Global Trade Overview for Oil Seeds & Oleaginous Fruits
In 2024, the international market for Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder (HS2 12) saw significant activity, with total exports reaching $129.3B and imports at $131.2B. This category is fundamental to global agriculture and various industrial supply chains.
Top Exporters
The export market is concentrated, with a few key countries dominating supply. Brazil is the largest exporter, with $43.8B in exports, representing a 33.9% share of the global total. Following Brazil, the United States holds a significant position with $30.0B in exports (23.2% share). Canada ranks third, exporting $7.7B worth of these products.
See also: BrazilUnited StatesCanada
Top Importers
On the import side, China is by far the largest buyer, with imports totaling $61.5B, which accounts for 46.9% of the world's total. Other major importers include Germany, with $7.1B in purchases, and Japan, with $5.3B. This highlights the critical demand from large economies for these agricultural and industrial inputs.
Quick insights
- Brazil is the top exporter (33.9% of reported exports).
- China is the top importer (46.9% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 63.1%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 69.3%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder - 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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Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder - 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
Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder - 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 12 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.6%
Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1201 | Soya beans, whether or not brok… | $79.01B | 61.1% |
| 1205 | Rape or colza seeds; whether or… | $12.97B | 10.0% |
| 1209 | Seeds, fruit and spores; of a k… | $9.23B | 7.1% |
| 1207 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits… | $5.45B | 4.2% |
| 1206 | Sunflower seeds; whether or not… | $4.56B | 3.5% |
| 1211 | Plants and parts of plants (inc… | $4.29B | 3.3% |
| 1202 | Ground-nuts; not roasted or oth… | $3.94B | 3.0% |
| 1214 | Swedes, mangolds, fodder roots,… | $2.82B | 2.2% |
| 1212 | Locust beans, seaweeds and othe… | $2.61B | 2.0% |
| 1208 | Flours and meals of oil seeds o… | $1.89B | 1.5% |
| 1204 | Oil seeds; linseed, whether or… | $756.39M | 0.6% |
| 1210 | Hop cones, fresh or dried, whet… | $726.74M | 0.6% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1205 | Rape or colza seeds; whether or… | 7.9% | $12.97B |
| 1201 | Soya beans, whether or not brok… | 7.5% | $79.01B |
| 1208 | Flours and meals of oil seeds o… | 7.2% | $1.89B |
| 1211 | Plants and parts of plants (inc… | 6.3% | $4.29B |
| 1212 | Locust beans, seaweeds and othe… | 6.1% | $2.61B |
| 1202 | Ground-nuts; not roasted or oth… | 5.6% | $3.94B |
| 1207 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits… | 4.6% | $5.45B |
| 1209 | Seeds, fruit and spores; of a k… | 4.1% | $9.23B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 98.1%
Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1201 | Soya beans, whether or not brok… | $79.18B | 60.3% |
| 1205 | Rape or colza seeds; whether or… | $12.48B | 9.5% |
| 1209 | Seeds, fruit and spores; of a k… | $8.81B | 6.7% |
| 1207 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits… | $7.24B | 5.5% |
| 1211 | Plants and parts of plants (inc… | $4.27B | 3.3% |
| 1202 | Ground-nuts; not roasted or oth… | $4.22B | 3.2% |
| 1206 | Sunflower seeds; whether or not… | $4.11B | 3.1% |
| 1214 | Swedes, mangolds, fodder roots,… | $2.65B | 2.0% |
| 1212 | Locust beans, seaweeds and othe… | $2.60B | 2.0% |
| 1204 | Oil seeds; linseed, whether or… | $1.18B | 0.9% |
| 1208 | Flours and meals of oil seeds o… | $758.11M | 0.6% |
| 1210 | Hop cones, fresh or dried, whet… | $682.68M | 0.5% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1204 | Oil seeds; linseed, whether or… | 6.9% | $1.18B |
| 1211 | Plants and parts of plants (inc… | 6.4% | $4.27B |
| 1201 | Soya beans, whether or not brok… | 6.2% | $79.18B |
| 1205 | Rape or colza seeds; whether or… | 6.0% | $12.48B |
| 1202 | Ground-nuts; not roasted or oth… | 5.2% | $4.22B |
| 1207 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits… | 5.0% | $7.24B |
| 1212 | Locust beans, seaweeds and othe… | 4.7% | $2.60B |
| 1203 | Copra | 4.5% | $58.36M |
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Top exporters
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil (BRA) | China (CHN) | $31.50B | 24.4% |
| USA (USA) | China (CHN) | $13.35B | 10.3% |
| Canada (CAN) | China (CHN) | $3.40B | 2.6% |
| USA (USA) | Mexico (MEX) | $2.89B | 2.2% |
| Paraguay (PRY) | Argentina (ARG) | $2.74B | 2.1% |
| Brazil (BRA) | Spain (ESP) | $1.81B | 1.4% |
| Argentina (ARG) | China (CHN) | $1.69B | 1.3% |
| USA (USA) | Japan (JPN) | $1.59B | 1.2% |
| Brazil (BRA) | Thailand (THA) | $1.51B | 1.2% |
| USA (USA) | Indonesia (IDN) | $1.26B | 1.0% |
| USA (USA) | Germany (DEU) | $1.13B | 0.9% |
| Brazil (BRA) | Türkiye (TUR) | $1.09B | 0.8% |
| USA (USA) | Egypt (EGY) | $1.02B | 0.8% |
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $898.20M | 0.7% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Germany (DEU) | $887.76M | 0.7% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $129.29B • Imports total: $131.23B
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