UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
20 - Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants (HS 20)
Global exports
$85.68B
Global imports
$83.41B
Top exporter share
10.6%
Top importer share
18.2%
- Global exports of Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants totaled $85.7B in 2024.
- The world's leading exporter of this category was China, with exports valued at $9.1B (10.6% of the total).
- The top importer was the United States, which imported $15.2B, representing 18.2% of global imports.
- Netherlands was the second-largest exporter, shipping $7.8B worth of these products.
- Germany stood as the second-largest importer, with imports of $7.3B.
- Global imports for this category were valued at $83.4B in 2024.
Global Market for Processed Plant-Based Foods
In 2024, the global trade for Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants (HS2 20) saw exports of $85.7B and imports of $83.4B. The market is led by a few key players, with China dominating the export side and the United States being the primary destination for imports.
See also: ChinaUnited States
Top Exporters and Importers
China leads global exports with $9.1B (10.6% share), followed by the Netherlands ($7.8B) and Italy ($6.2B). The top destination for these goods is the United States, which accounts for 18.2% of all imports with a value of $15.2B. Other major importers include Germany ($7.3B) and the United Kingdom ($5.8B).
See also: NetherlandsItalyGermanyUnited Kingdom
Quick insights
- China is the top exporter (10.6% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (18.2% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 27.0%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 40.3%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants - 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 vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants - 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 vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants - 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 20 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.3%
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Fruit or nut juices (including… | $19.64B | 22.9% |
| 2008 | Fruit, nuts and other edible pa… | $19.24B | 22.5% |
| 2004 | Vegetables preparations n.e.c.;… | $15.01B | 17.5% |
| 2005 | Vegetables preparations n.e.c.;… | $14.14B | 16.5% |
| 2002 | Tomatoes; prepared or preserved… | $7.47B | 8.7% |
| 2007 | Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades… | $4.45B | 5.2% |
| 2001 | Vegetables, fruit, nuts and oth… | $2.96B | 3.5% |
| 2003 | Mushrooms and truffles, prepare… | $1.20B | 1.4% |
| 2006 | Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-… | $957.79M | 1.1% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Vegetables preparations n.e.c.;… | 10.2% | $15.01B |
| 2002 | Tomatoes; prepared or preserved… | 9.7% | $7.47B |
| 2009 | Fruit or nut juices (including… | 6.9% | $19.64B |
| 2001 | Vegetables, fruit, nuts and oth… | 6.8% | $2.96B |
| 2007 | Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades… | 5.6% | $4.45B |
| 2006 | Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-… | 5.1% | $957.79M |
| 2005 | Vegetables preparations n.e.c.;… | 4.5% | $14.14B |
| 2008 | Fruit, nuts and other edible pa… | 4.1% | $19.24B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.5%
Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Fruit or nut juices (including… | $19.60B | 23.5% |
| 2008 | Fruit, nuts and other edible pa… | $19.46B | 23.3% |
| 2004 | Vegetables preparations n.e.c.;… | $15.29B | 18.3% |
| 2005 | Vegetables preparations n.e.c.;… | $13.73B | 16.5% |
| 2002 | Tomatoes; prepared or preserved… | $6.53B | 7.8% |
| 2007 | Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades… | $4.01B | 4.8% |
| 2001 | Vegetables, fruit, nuts and oth… | $2.92B | 3.5% |
| 2003 | Mushrooms and truffles, prepare… | $852.30M | 1.0% |
| 2006 | Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-… | $562.71M | 0.7% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Tomatoes; prepared or preserved… | 10.8% | $6.53B |
| 2004 | Vegetables preparations n.e.c.;… | 10.0% | $15.29B |
| 2006 | Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-… | 9.1% | $562.71M |
| 2007 | Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades… | 6.5% | $4.01B |
| 2009 | Fruit or nut juices (including… | 6.0% | $19.60B |
| 2005 | Vegetables preparations n.e.c.;… | 5.6% | $13.73B |
| 2001 | Vegetables, fruit, nuts and oth… | 5.5% | $2.92B |
| 2008 | Fruit, nuts and other edible pa… | 4.9% | $19.46B |
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Top exporters
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $2.92B | 3.4% |
| Mexico (MEX) | USA (USA) | $2.04B | 2.4% |
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $2.01B | 2.4% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Germany (DEU) | $1.87B | 2.2% |
| China (CHN) | Japan (JPN) | $1.72B | 2.0% |
| Brazil (BRA) | USA (USA) | $1.25B | 1.5% |
| China (CHN) | USA (USA) | $1.08B | 1.3% |
| Italy (ITA) | Germany (DEU) | $1.04B | 1.2% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | France (FRA) | $1.02B | 1.2% |
| Belgium (BEL) | France (FRA) | $999.63M | 1.2% |
| Belgium (BEL) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $991.69M | 1.2% |
| Brazil (BRA) | Belgium (BEL) | $983.61M | 1.1% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $926.37M | 1.1% |
| USA (USA) | Mexico (MEX) | $924.66M | 1.1% |
| Spain (ESP) | France (FRA) | $839.37M | 1.0% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $85.68B • Imports total: $83.41B
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