Rice · importers
Spain closes out the top ten cereal importers at $4.9B for 2024. Being last in the top ten, with close neighbours on both sides, says something about how to use the ranking.
| Market | HS 10 imports |
|---|---|
| China | $14.8B |
| Mexico | $8.0B |
| Egypt | $6.8B |
| Indonesia | $6.8B |
| Japan | $6.7B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 10 (cereals); rice is only part of it. Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
Spain reported $4.9B of chapter 10 imports in 2024 and holds 3.3% of the ranked world total. Italy is directly above at $5.0B and South Korea directly below at $4.8B, each only about a hundred million dollars away. Tenth place is therefore a thin edge: a modest change in reporting could push Spain out of the top ten or lift it a place.
For a seller, the sensible lesson is to treat the top-ten label as a rough grouping. Spain, Italy and South Korea are effectively a single tier of importers of similar size.
Cereals make up 1.1% of Spain’s $451.3B in total imports and rank 22nd among import chapters. Fuels at $60.2B, vehicles at $47.5B, machinery and electrical equipment lead the list. That is typical of a diversified industrial economy, where grain is bought by a specific set of processors, feed makers and traders.
The largest all-goods sources are Germany, China, France, Italy and the USA. Since this covers all products, it says nothing about where cereals originate. It does confirm that Spain is deeply integrated in European trade, so goods may arrive through other regional ports or be re-exported, and that can complicate reading origin and volume.
The $4.9B is for all of chapter 10, cereals, not only rice. Rankings are reporter-declared for the latest year available per market, and reporting gaps can distort them. Use this page to decide whether Spain is worth a closer look, then measure rice specifically with shipment data.
Confirm the current import conditions with the destination customs authority: plant-health certificates, labelling, and any origin or traceability documents. Then settle currency, payment terms, Incoterm and the port of entry with the buyer.
Customs shipment records name the consignee and give the HS code, quantity and declared value. Filter to the rice heading to see which companies import regularly, and use the free marketplace on this site for additional distributors. Rank your contacts by the consistency of their shipping history.
Spain is 10th of 96 ranked markets in 2024 with $4.9B, or 3.3% of the ranked total. Italy is above at $5.0B and South Korea below at $4.8B.
Cereals are 1.1% of $451.3B in total imports and rank 22nd among import chapters. Fuels, vehicles and machinery are far larger.
Not necessarily. The gaps to Italy and South Korea are around a hundred million dollars each, so small reporting changes could move Spain up or out of the top ten.
Filter customs shipment records to the rice heading and read the consignees and quantities. Repeat consignees are the active buyers. Verify current customs rules before making an offer.
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