🇺🇸 United States exports of food preparations: 2024 trade data
Exports of food preparations by the United States reached $8.48 billion in 2024 (819.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 221 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 8% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of food preparations by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.48B | 819.1K t |
| 2023 | $7.85B | 871.7K t |
| 2022 | $8.33B | 921.7K t |
| 2021 | $8.33B | 1.12M t |
| 2020 | $7.38B | 857.7K t |
| 2019 | $7.21B | 973.5K t |
| 2018 | $6.75B | 855.2K t |
| 2017 | $6.24B | 839.7K t |
Where the United States exports food preparations to
The largest buyer markets were Canada (21%), South Korea (11%), Mexico (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+36% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.80B | 21% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $972.7M | 12% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $859.9M | 10% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $711.3M | 8.4% |
| Taiwan | $294.8M | 3.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $279.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $212.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $166.8M | 2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $164.4M | 1.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $156.8M | 1.9% |
Types of food preparations under HS 2106
| 2106.90 | Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10 | 91% |
| 2106.10 | Protein: concentrates and textured protein substances | 8.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2106.
Average export price of food preparations
The average declared value was about $10.35 per kg, 70% above the world average of $6.09. 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 imports food preparations
In 2024, the United States imported food preparations worth $7.33 billion (921.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 226 countries. The largest suppliers were Singapore (37%), Canada (16%), China (8%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+53% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2.71B | 37% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.18B | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $596.1M | 8.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $259.6M | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $209.8M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $183.3M | 2.5% |
| Taiwan | $167.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $167.1M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $161.2M | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $125.0M | 1.7% |
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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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 2106: Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included.
Food preparations trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of food preparations imported by the United States?
The United States imported food preparations worth $7.33 billion in 2024 (921.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import food preparations from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Singapore (37%), Canada (16%), China (8%).
What is the average import price of food preparations in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $7.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.09 per kg.
Does the United States export food preparations?
Yes. The United States exported food preparations worth $8.48 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, South Korea, Mexico.
What is the HS code for food preparations?
Food preparations falls under HS heading 2106 (Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading food preparations 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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