UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
21 - Miscellaneous edible preparations (HS 21)
Global exports
$107.79B
Global imports
$104.08B
Top exporter share
10.5%
Top importer share
12.2%
- In 2024, the global trade of Miscellaneous edible preparations saw exports of $107.8B and imports of $104.1B.
- The leading exporter was the United States, with shipments valued at $11.3B, accounting for 10.5% of the world's total.
- Other significant exporters included Germany with $9.6B (8.9%) and the Netherlands with $7.6B (7.1%) in exports.
- On the import side, the United States was the largest market, purchasing $12.7B, which is 12.2% of global imports.
- Following the United States, the top importers were China ($7.0B) and Germany ($6.1B).
Global Exports of Miscellaneous Edible Preparations
In 2024, the total value of exported Miscellaneous edible preparations worldwide was $107.8B. The top five exporting countries accounted for a significant portion of this trade. The leading exporter, the United States, shipped goods worth $11.3B. Germany followed with $9.6B in exports, and the Netherlands ranked third, exporting $7.6B worth of the product.
See also: United StatesGermanyNetherlands
Top Import Markets
The global import market for Miscellaneous edible preparations was valued at $104.1B in 2024. The United States was the primary importer, with imports totaling $12.7B, representing 12.2% of the global market share. China was the second-largest importer with $7.0B, followed by Germany at $6.1B and the United Kingdom at $5.2B.
See also: ChinaUnited KingdomFrance
Quick insights
- USA is the top exporter (10.5% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (12.2% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 26.5%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 38.2%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Miscellaneous edible preparations - 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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Miscellaneous edible preparations - 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
Miscellaneous edible preparations - 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 21 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.4%
Miscellaneous edible preparations - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2106 | Food preparations not elsewhere… | $62.84B | 58.3% |
| 2103 | Sauces and preparations therefo… | $19.79B | 18.4% |
| 2101 | Extracts, essences, concentrate… | $11.08B | 10.3% |
| 2105 | Ice cream and other edible ice;… | $6.01B | 5.6% |
| 2104 | Soups and broths and preparatio… | $4.17B | 3.9% |
| 2102 | Yeasts (active or inactive); ot… | $3.23B | 3.0% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2102 | Yeasts (active or inactive); ot… | 8.5% | $3.23B |
| 2103 | Sauces and preparations therefo… | 7.7% | $19.79B |
| 2105 | Ice cream and other edible ice;… | 6.8% | $6.01B |
| 2106 | Food preparations not elsewhere… | 6.6% | $62.84B |
| 2101 | Extracts, essences, concentrate… | 5.9% | $11.08B |
| 2104 | Soups and broths and preparatio… | 5.2% | $4.17B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.4%
Miscellaneous edible preparations - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2106 | Food preparations not elsewhere… | $60.14B | 57.8% |
| 2103 | Sauces and preparations therefo… | $18.79B | 18.1% |
| 2101 | Extracts, essences, concentrate… | $10.99B | 10.6% |
| 2105 | Ice cream and other edible ice;… | $5.98B | 5.7% |
| 2104 | Soups and broths and preparatio… | $4.24B | 4.1% |
| 2102 | Yeasts (active or inactive); ot… | $3.31B | 3.2% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2103 | Sauces and preparations therefo… | 7.9% | $18.79B |
| 2105 | Ice cream and other edible ice;… | 7.6% | $5.98B |
| 2102 | Yeasts (active or inactive); ot… | 6.3% | $3.31B |
| 2101 | Extracts, essences, concentrate… | 6.1% | $10.99B |
| 2104 | Soups and broths and preparatio… | 5.6% | $4.24B |
| 2106 | Food preparations not elsewhere… | 5.2% | $60.14B |
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $3.20B | 3.0% |
| Singapore (SGP) | USA (USA) | $3.08B | 2.9% |
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $2.20B | 2.0% |
| USA (USA) | Mexico (MEX) | $2.01B | 1.9% |
| Mexico (MEX) | USA (USA) | $1.49B | 1.4% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Germany (DEU) | $1.46B | 1.4% |
| China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | China (CHN) | $1.17B | 1.1% |
| Germany (DEU) | Netherlands (NLD) | $1.03B | 1.0% |
| China (CHN) | USA (USA) | $962.95M | 0.9% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Belgium (BEL) | $846.05M | 0.8% |
| Italy (ITA) | USA (USA) | $832.82M | 0.8% |
| China (CHN) | China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | $828.37M | 0.8% |
| Poland (POL) | Germany (DEU) | $789.58M | 0.7% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $778.83M | 0.7% |
| Germany (DEU) | Austria (AUT) | $734.01M | 0.7% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $107.79B • Imports total: $104.08B
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