🇺🇸 United States imports of canned vegetables: 2024 trade data
Imports of canned vegetables by the United States reached $2.05 billion in 2024 (758.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. Value rose 10% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of canned vegetables by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.05B | 758.1K t |
| 2023 | $1.87B | 749.9K t |
| 2022 | $1.95B | 758.9K t |
| 2021 | $1.74B | 743.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.54B | 725.7K t |
| 2019 | $1.39B | 627.4K t |
| 2018 | $1.46B | 648.7K t |
| 2017 | $1.44B | 620.3K t |
Where the United States imports canned vegetables from
The largest suppliers were Canada (16%), Spain (13%), Greece (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 41%. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $335.1M | 16% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $264.9M | 13% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $244.1M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $238.0M | 12% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $210.6M | 10% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $163.8M | 8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $95.3M | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $59.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $55.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $41.8M | 2% |
Types of canned vegetables under HS 2005
| 2005.99 | Vegetable preparations: vegetables and mixtures of vegetables n.e.c. in heading no. 2005, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic… | 37% |
| 2005.70 | Vegetable preparations: olives, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | 31% |
| 2005.20 | Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | 21% |
| 2005.51 | Vegetable preparations: beans, shelled, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | 4.1% |
| 2005.59 | Vegetable preparations: beans, (not shelled), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | 3.3% |
| 2005.91 | Vegetable preparations: bamboo shoots, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | 1.3% |
| 2005.80 | Vegetable preparations: sweetcorn (zea mays var. saccharata), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | 1% |
| 2005.40 | Vegetable preparations: peas (pisum sativum), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2005.
Average import price of canned vegetables
The average declared value was about $2.71 per kg, 26% above the world average of $2.15. 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 canned vegetables
In 2024, the United States exported canned vegetables worth $615.8 million (191.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 187 countries. Most of it went to Canada (41%), Mexico (13%), Japan (7%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+111% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $255.0M | 41% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $81.8M | 13% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $43.9M | 7.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $27.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $14.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $14.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $14.0M | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $13.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $12.6M | 2% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $8.9M | 1.5% |
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 2005: Vegetables preparations n.e.c.; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading no. 2006.
Canned vegetables trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of canned vegetables imported by the United States?
The United States imported canned vegetables worth $2.05 billion in 2024 (758.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import canned vegetables from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (16%), Spain (13%), Greece (12%).
What is the average import price of canned vegetables in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.15 per kg.
Does the United States export canned vegetables?
Yes. The United States exported canned vegetables worth $615.8 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Japan.
What is the HS code for canned vegetables?
Canned vegetables falls under HS heading 2005 (Vegetables preparations n.e.c.; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than p). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading canned vegetables 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.
Canned vegetables trade in other countries
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.