🇺🇸 United States imports of coconut and palm kernel oil: 2024 trade data
Imports of coconut and palm kernel oil by the United States reached $1.22 billion in 2024 (785.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 214 countries for imports of this product. That is 22% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $1.75 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of coconut and palm kernel oil by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.22B | 785.2K t |
| 2023 | $999.8M | 608.3K t |
| 2022 | $1.75B | 807.8K t |
| 2021 | $1.34B | 716.7K t |
| 2020 | $865.5M | 767.8K t |
| 2019 | $829.6M | 747.4K t |
| 2018 | $1.13B | 797.6K t |
| 2017 | $1.39B | 817.4K t |
Where the United States imports coconut and palm kernel oil from
Philippines alone supplied 51% of it. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+154% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $620.9M | 51% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $396.1M | 32% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $85.0M | 6.9% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $38.7M | 3.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $34.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $27.5M | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $7.1M | 0.6% |
| 🇼🇸 Samoa | $3.5M | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.4M | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $742K | 0.1% |
Types of coconut and palm kernel oil under HS 1513
| 1513.19 | Vegetable oils: coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 47% |
| 1513.29 | Vegetable oils: palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 33% |
| 1513.11 | Vegetable oils: coconut (copra) oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified | 20% |
| 1513.21 | Vegetable oils: palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1513.
Average import price of coconut and palm kernel oil
The average declared value was about $1.56 per kg, close to the world average of $1.40.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports coconut and palm kernel oil
Exports of coconut and palm kernel oil by the United States reached $52.3 million in 2024 (12.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+287% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $26.7M | 51% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $15.3M | 29% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $1.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $905K | 1.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $849K | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $671K | 1.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $645K | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $520K | 1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $488K | 0.9% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $422K | 0.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 1513: Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions; whether or not refined but not chemically modified.
Coconut and palm kernel oil trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of coconut and palm kernel oil imported by the United States?
The United States imported coconut and palm kernel oil worth $1.22 billion in 2024 (785.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import coconut and palm kernel oil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Philippines (51%), Indonesia (32%), Malaysia (7%).
What is the average import price of coconut and palm kernel oil in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.56 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.40 per kg.
Does the United States export coconut and palm kernel oil?
Yes. The United States exported coconut and palm kernel oil worth $52.3 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Colombia.
What is the HS code for coconut and palm kernel oil?
Coconut and palm kernel oil falls under HS heading 1513 (Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions; whether or not refined but not chemically modified). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coconut and palm kernel oil with the United States?
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