🇺🇸 United States imports of bread and baked goods: 2024 trade data
Imports of bread and baked goods by the United States reached $11.18 billion in 2024 (2.57 million tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 226 countries. That is 8% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of bread and baked goods by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.18B | 2.57M t |
| 2023 | $10.35B | 2.42M t |
| 2022 | $9.45B | 2.37M t |
| 2021 | $7.62B | 2.15M t |
| 2020 | $6.26B | 1.92M t |
| 2019 | $6.01B | 1.81M t |
| 2018 | $5.58B | 1.71M t |
| 2017 | $4.99B | 1.55M t |
Where the United States imports bread and baked goods from
The largest suppliers were Canada (48%), Mexico (23%), Italy (5%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.38B | 48% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.59B | 23% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $519.4M | 4.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $263.9M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $219.9M | 2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $185.8M | 1.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $149.7M | 1.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $139.7M | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $116.7M | 1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $114.1M | 1% |
Types of bread and baked goods under HS 1905
| 1905.90 | Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for… | 67% |
| 1905.31 | Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | 21% |
| 1905.32 | Food preparations: waffles and wafers, whether or not containing cocoa | 8.3% |
| 1905.40 | Food preparations: rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products, whether or not containing cocoa | 2.1% |
| 1905.20 | Food preparations: gingerbread and the like, whether or not containing cocoa | 1% |
| 1905.10 | Food preparations: crispbread, whether or not containing cocoa | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1905.
Average import price of bread and baked goods
The average declared value was about $4.35 per kg, 21% above the world average of $3.59. 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 bread and baked goods
In 2024, the United States exported bread and baked goods worth $2.67 billion (636.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 207 countries for exports of this product. Canada alone took 58% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.54B | 58% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $369.3M | 14% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $59.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $55.0M | 2.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $51.9M | 1.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $46.9M | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $38.0M | 1.4% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $29.1M | 1.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $27.3M | 1% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $26.8M | 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.
Shipment records are in the platform
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
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 1905: Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products.
Bread and baked goods trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of bread and baked goods imported by the United States?
The United States imported bread and baked goods worth $11.18 billion in 2024 (2.57 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import bread and baked goods from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (48%), Mexico (23%), Italy (5%).
What is the average import price of bread and baked goods in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.59 per kg.
Does the United States export bread and baked goods?
Yes. The United States exported bread and baked goods worth $2.67 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Australia.
What is the HS code for bread and baked goods?
Bread and baked goods falls under HS heading 1905 (Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits, other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets su). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bread and baked goods 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.
Bread and baked goods trade in other countries
More trade data for the United States
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.