🇺🇸 United States imports of barley: 2024 trade data
Imports of barley by the United States reached $61.3 million in 2024 (197.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 61% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $203.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of barley by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61.3M | 197.0K t |
| 2023 | $158.1M | 424.9K t |
| 2022 | $203.1M | 475.7K t |
| 2021 | $69.1M | 206.6K t |
| 2020 | $38.3M | 153.4K t |
| 2019 | $35.6M | 142.1K t |
| 2018 | $38.8M | 152.7K t |
| 2017 | $55.2M | 224.5K t |
Where the United States imports barley from
One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 96% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $58.6M | 96% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $156K | 0.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $134K | 0.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $129K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $78K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $63K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $43K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $25K | 0% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $25K | 0% |
Types of barley under HS 1003
| 1003.90 | Cereals: barley, other than seed | 97% |
| 1003.10 | Cereals: barley, seed | 2.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1003.
Average import price of barley
The average declared value was about $0.31 per kg, 35% above the world average of $0.23. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports barley
In 2024, the United States exported barley worth $42.6 million (181.3 thousand tonnes). Canada alone took 63% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest (+240% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $26.8M | 63% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.8M | 11% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.9M | 9.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.6M | 8.5% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.6M | 3.7% |
| Taiwan | $657K | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $606K | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $242K | 0.6% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $168K | 0.4% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $39K | 0.1% |
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 1003: Barley.
Barley trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of barley imported by the United States?
The United States imported barley worth $61.3 million in 2024 (197.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import barley from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (96%), Mexico (3%), Germany (0%).
What is the average import price of barley in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.23 per kg.
Does the United States export barley?
Yes. The United States exported barley worth $42.6 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Japan, Mexico.
What is the HS code for barley?
Barley falls under HS heading 1003 (Barley). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading barley with the United States?
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