🇺🇸 United States imports of cereal groats: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $193.4 million of cereal groats in 2024 (298.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 211 countries for imports of this product. That is 8% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $254.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cereal groats by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $193.4M | 298.3K t |
| 2023 | $209.4M | 292.0K t |
| 2022 | $254.0M | 329.0K t |
| 2021 | $167.9M | 282.7K t |
| 2020 | $148.3M | 300.9K t |
| 2019 | $124.9M | 258.6K t |
| 2018 | $110.3M | 237.5K t |
| 2017 | $148.4M | 330.2K t |
Where the United States imports cereal groats from
Canada alone supplied 82% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $157.7M | 82% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $19.2M | 9.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.3M | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.6M | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.1M | 0.6% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $748K | 0.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $622K | 0.3% |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | $449K | 0.2% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $343K | 0.2% |
Types of cereal groats under HS 1103
| 1103.19 | Cereal groats and meal: n.e.c. in heading no. 1103 | 73% |
| 1103.11 | Cereal groats and meal: of wheat | 18% |
| 1103.13 | Cereal groats and meal: of maize (corn) | 7.4% |
| 1103.20 | Cereal pellets | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1103.
Average import price of cereal groats
The average declared value was about $0.65 per kg, 33% above the world average of $0.49. 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 cereal groats
The United States exported $141.4 million of cereal groats in 2024 (208.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 153 countries. The largest buyer markets were DR Congo (39%), Canada (24%), Mexico (17%). Among the main buyer markets, DR Congo grew fastest (+193% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇩 DR Congo | $54.5M | 39% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $34.6M | 25% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $23.4M | 17% |
| 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo | $8.2M | 5.8% |
| 🇭🇹 Haiti | $6.3M | 4.5% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $3.5M | 2.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.9M | 1.3% |
| 🇱🇸 Lesotho | $1.5M | 1.1% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $1.4M | 1% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $1.3M | 0.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 1103: Cereal groats; meal and pellets.
Cereal groats trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of cereal groats imported by the United States?
The United States imported cereal groats worth $193.4 million in 2024 (298.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import cereal groats from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (82%), Mexico (10%), Italy (3%).
What is the average import price of cereal groats in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.65 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.49 per kg.
Does the United States export cereal groats?
Yes. The United States exported cereal groats worth $141.4 million in 2024, mainly to DR Congo, Canada, Mexico.
What is the HS code for cereal groats?
Cereal groats falls under HS heading 1103 (Cereal groats; meal and pellets). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cereal groats with the United States?
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