🇺🇸 United States imports of cloves: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported cloves worth $30.3 million (3.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 201 countries for imports of this product. That is 50% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cloves by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30.3M | 3.0K t |
| 2023 | $20.3M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $21.6M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $15.0M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $16.5M | 2.5K t |
| 2019 | $14.3M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $16.0M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $14.6M | 1.8K t |
Where the United States imports cloves from
The largest suppliers were Indonesia (44%), Madagascar (14%), India (12%). Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+329% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $13.2M | 44% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $4.2M | 14% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.7M | 12% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $3.4M | 11% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.3M | 4.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $907K | 3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $680K | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $457K | 1.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $449K | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $365K | 1.2% |
Types of cloves under HS 0907
| 0907.10 | Spices: cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems), neither crushed nor ground | 77% |
| 0907.20 | Spices: cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems), crushed or ground | 23% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0907.
Average import price of cloves
The average declared value was about $10.15 per kg, 47% above the world average of $6.89. 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 cloves
The United States exported $1.2 million of cloves in 2024 (190 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Canada (38%), Singapore (11%), Costa Rica (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Panama grew fastest (+388% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $476K | 38% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $141K | 11% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $116K | 9.4% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $84K | 6.8% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $53K | 4.3% |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $47K | 3.8% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $43K | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $32K | 2.6% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $30K | 2.4% |
| 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia | $29K | 2.4% |
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 0907: Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems).
Cloves trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of cloves imported by the United States?
The United States imported cloves worth $30.3 million in 2024 (3.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import cloves from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Indonesia (44%), Madagascar (14%), India (12%).
What is the average import price of cloves in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $10.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.89 per kg.
Does the United States export cloves?
Yes. The United States exported cloves worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Singapore, Costa Rica.
What is the HS code for cloves?
Cloves falls under HS heading 0907 (Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cloves 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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