🇺🇸 United States imports of fermented beverages: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $477.0 million of fermented beverages in 2024 (203.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. That is 20% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fermented beverages by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $477.0M | 203.4K t |
| 2023 | $399.0M | 156.4K t |
| 2022 | $451.3M | 182.2K t |
| 2021 | $502.7M | 303.5K t |
| 2020 | $581.8M | 261.2K t |
| 2019 | $271.1M | 125.5K t |
| 2018 | $228.6M | 101.9K t |
| 2017 | $214.4M | 94.6K t |
Where the United States imports fermented beverages from
The largest suppliers were Canada (30%), Japan (19%), Mexico (17%). Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest (+66% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $144.1M | 30% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $88.9M | 19% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $82.4M | 17% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $81.6M | 17% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $14.1M | 3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $12.3M | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $9.8M | 2.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $9.0M | 1.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.6M | 1.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $6.9M | 1.5% |
Average import price of fermented beverages
The average declared value was about $2.35 per kg, 70% above the world average of $1.38. 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 fermented beverages
The United States exported $45.9 million of fermented beverages in 2024 (32.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Canada (37%), Dominican Republic (13%), South Korea (8%). Among the main buyer markets, New Zealand grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $17.2M | 37% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $5.8M | 13% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.5M | 7.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.5M | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.1M | 4.5% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.6M | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $1.1M | 2.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $981K | 2.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $914K | 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.
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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 2206: Fermented beverages, n.e.c. in chapter 22; (e.g. cider, perry, mead, sake).
Fermented beverages trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of fermented beverages imported by the United States?
The United States imported fermented beverages worth $477.0 million in 2024 (203.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import fermented beverages from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (30%), Japan (19%), Mexico (17%).
What is the average import price of fermented beverages in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.38 per kg.
Does the United States export fermented beverages?
Yes. The United States exported fermented beverages worth $45.9 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Dominican Republic, South Korea.
What is the HS code for fermented beverages?
Fermented beverages falls under HS heading 2206 (Fermented beverages, n.e.c. in chapter 22; (e.g. cider, perry, mead, sake)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fermented beverages 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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