🇺🇸 United States exports of animal feed: 2024 trade data
Exports of animal feed by the United States reached $4.36 billion in 2024 (2.44 million tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 201 countries for exports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of animal feed by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.36B | 2.44M t |
| 2023 | $4.49B | 2.27M t |
| 2022 | $4.48B | 2.53M t |
| 2021 | $3.88B | 3.02M t |
| 2020 | $3.49B | 2.65M t |
| 2019 | $3.26B | 2.56M t |
| 2018 | $3.30B | 2.81M t |
| 2017 | $3.22B | 2.88M t |
Where the United States exports animal feed to
Most of it went to Canada (34%), China (11%), Mexico (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Philippines grew fastest (+42% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.48B | 34% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $462.5M | 11% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $427.1M | 9.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $160.1M | 3.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $136.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $122.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $100.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $90.0M | 2.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $76.0M | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $74.9M | 1.7% |
Types of animal feed under HS 2309
| 2309.10 | Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | 58% |
| 2309.90 | Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | 42% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2309.
Average export price of animal feed
The average declared value was about $1.79 per kg, close to the world average of $1.52.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports animal feed
In 2024, the United States imported animal feed worth $3.30 billion (1.05 million tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. The largest suppliers were Thailand (26%), Canada (21%), China (9%). Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest (+131% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $854.8M | 26% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $688.1M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $282.5M | 8.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $170.7M | 5.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $128.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $121.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $120.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $114.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $95.8M | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $94.2M | 2.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2309: Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding.
Animal feed trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of animal feed imported by the United States?
The United States imported animal feed worth $3.30 billion in 2024 (1.05 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import animal feed from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Thailand (26%), Canada (21%), China (9%).
What is the average import price of animal feed in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.52 per kg.
Does the United States export animal feed?
Yes. The United States exported animal feed worth $4.36 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, China, Mexico.
What is the HS code for animal feed?
Animal feed falls under HS heading 2309 (Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading animal feed with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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