🇺🇸 United States imports of candied fruit: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported candied fruit worth $68.9 million (17.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 206 countries. Value rose 9% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of candied fruit by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68.9M | 17.2K t |
| 2023 | $63.0M | 18.1K t |
| 2022 | $77.6M | 21.1K t |
| 2021 | $71.7M | 20.3K t |
| 2020 | $55.3M | 15.2K t |
| 2019 | $52.3M | 15.7K t |
| 2018 | $53.1M | 16.4K t |
| 2017 | $53.1M | 16.7K t |
Where the United States imports candied fruit from
Most of the value came from Thailand (50%), Italy (21%), Mexico (10%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+49% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $34.4M | 50% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14.3M | 21% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $7.0M | 10% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.4M | 2% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $1.2M | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇯 Fiji | $916K | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $772K | 1.1% |
| Taiwan | $720K | 1% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $674K | 1% |
Average import price of candied fruit
The average declared value was about $4.01 per kg, close to the world average of $3.54.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports candied fruit
Exports of candied fruit by the United States reached $20.7 million in 2024 (5.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 133 countries. The largest buyer markets were Australia (27%), China (18%), Mexico (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+116% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $5.5M | 27% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.8M | 18% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.3M | 16% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.3M | 6.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.1M | 5.6% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $423K | 2% |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | $344K | 1.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $335K | 1.6% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $242K | 1.2% |
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
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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 2006: Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glace or crystallised).
Candied fruit trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of candied fruit imported by the United States?
The United States imported candied fruit worth $68.9 million in 2024 (17.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import candied fruit from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Thailand (50%), Italy (21%), Mexico (10%).
What is the average import price of candied fruit in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.54 per kg.
Does the United States export candied fruit?
Yes. The United States exported candied fruit worth $20.7 million in 2024, mainly to Australia, China, Mexico.
What is the HS code for candied fruit?
Candied fruit falls under HS heading 2006 (Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glace or crystallised)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading candied fruit 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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