UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
19 - Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products (HS 19)
Global exports
$106.93B
Global imports
$102.33B
Top exporter share
9.4%
Top importer share
16.0%
- In 2024, the total value of global exports was $106.9B.
- The total value of global imports was $102.3B in the same year.
- Germany was the leading exporter, shipping $10.1B worth of product, which is 9.4% of the world's total.
- The United States was the largest importer, receiving $16.4B in shipments, accounting for 16.0% of global imports.
- The top three exporting countries—Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands—collectively accounted for 25.3% of total exports.
- The top three importing countries—the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany—represented 30.3% of all imports.
Global Market Overview for Cereal Preparations
The global market for Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products is significant, with exports reaching $106.9B and imports at $102.3B in 2024. The sector is characterized by a few major players leading international trade. Germany stands as the top exporter with a total export value of $10.1B, closely followed by Italy with $9.9B. On the other side of the trade, the United States is the primary destination for these products, with imports amounting to $16.4B.
See also: GermanyItalyUnited States
Top Trading Nations
Several countries are key to the trade of cereal preparations. The leading exporters are European nations; following Germany and Italy, the Netherlands holds a significant position with $7.1B in exports. In North America, Canada is also a major supplier, exporting $7.0B. For imports, after the United States' dominant share, European and Asian markets are major consumers. The United Kingdom imported $7.4B worth of goods, while China's imports stood at $6.2B.
See also: NetherlandsCanadaUnited KingdomChina
Quick insights
- Germany is the top exporter (9.4% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (16.0% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 25.4%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 38.4%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products - 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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Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products - 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
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products - 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 19 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.5%
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits,… | $55.90B | 52.3% |
| 1901 | Malt extract; flour/groats/meal… | $25.94B | 24.3% |
| 1902 | Pasta; whether or not cooked or… | $15.81B | 14.8% |
| 1904 | Prepared foods obtained by swel… | $8.65B | 8.1% |
| 1903 | Tapioca and substitutes therefo… | $120.46M | 0.1% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | Pasta; whether or not cooked or… | 8.9% | $15.81B |
| 1905 | Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits,… | 8.7% | $55.90B |
| 1903 | Tapioca and substitutes therefo… | 7.1% | $120.46M |
| 1904 | Prepared foods obtained by swel… | 5.6% | $8.65B |
| 1901 | Malt extract; flour/groats/meal… | 1.8% | $25.94B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.5%
Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits,… | $55.53B | 54.3% |
| 1901 | Malt extract; flour/groats/meal… | $23.47B | 22.9% |
| 1902 | Pasta; whether or not cooked or… | $14.48B | 14.1% |
| 1904 | Prepared foods obtained by swel… | $8.12B | 7.9% |
| 1903 | Tapioca and substitutes therefo… | $208.54M | 0.2% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | Pasta; whether or not cooked or… | 9.0% | $14.48B |
| 1905 | Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits,… | 8.5% | $55.53B |
| 1904 | Prepared foods obtained by swel… | 4.4% | $8.12B |
| 1901 | Malt extract; flour/groats/meal… | 1.1% | $23.47B |
| 1903 | Tapioca and substitutes therefo… | 0.1% | $208.54M |
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $6.72B | 6.3% |
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $3.19B | 3.0% |
| Mexico (MEX) | USA (USA) | $3.03B | 2.8% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | China (CHN) | $1.49B | 1.4% |
| Italy (ITA) | Germany (DEU) | $1.39B | 1.3% |
| Italy (ITA) | France (FRA) | $1.31B | 1.2% |
| Italy (ITA) | USA (USA) | $1.22B | 1.1% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Germany (DEU) | $1.06B | 1.0% |
| Poland (POL) | Germany (DEU) | $1.06B | 1.0% |
| Germany (DEU) | Netherlands (NLD) | $1.04B | 1.0% |
| Belgium (BEL) | Netherlands (NLD) | $1.02B | 1.0% |
| Germany (DEU) | Austria (AUT) | $1.02B | 1.0% |
| France (FRA) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $1.02B | 1.0% |
| Germany (DEU) | France (FRA) | $962.68M | 0.9% |
| Belgium (BEL) | France (FRA) | $947.95M | 0.9% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $106.93B • Imports total: $102.33B
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