🇺🇸 United States imports of fresh legumes: 2024 trade data
Imports of fresh legumes by the United States reached $391.9 million in 2024 (165.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 202 countries for imports of this product. That is 11% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fresh legumes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $391.9M | 165.2K t |
| 2023 | $351.5M | 162.1K t |
| 2022 | $319.6M | 159.5K t |
| 2021 | $313.3M | 183.3K t |
| 2020 | $279.8M | 161.8K t |
| 2019 | $242.9M | 149.6K t |
| 2018 | $243.2M | 160.1K t |
| 2017 | $204.6M | 143.4K t |
Where the United States imports fresh legumes from
One supplier dominates: Mexico accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Peru grew fastest (+63% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $218.4M | 56% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $140.1M | 36% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $21.5M | 5.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.8M | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $1.5M | 0.4% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $1.2M | 0.3% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $838K | 0.2% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $559K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $197K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $138K | 0% |
Types of fresh legumes under HS 0708
| 0708.20 | Vegetables, leguminous: beans (vigna spp., phaseolus spp.), shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled | 66% |
| 0708.10 | Vegetables, leguminous: peas (pisum sativum), shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled | 29% |
| 0708.90 | Vegetables, leguminous: (other than peas and beans), shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled | 5.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0708.
Average import price of fresh legumes
The average declared value was about $2.37 per kg, 32% above the world average of $1.80. 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 fresh legumes
The United States exported $74.4 million of fresh legumes in 2024 (28.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 161 countries. Canada alone took 61% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $45.2M | 61% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $12.6M | 17% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $3.8M | 5.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.5M | 2% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $1.2M | 1.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.2M | 1.6% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $977K | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $803K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇺 Cuba | $655K | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $640K | 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 0708: Leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled.
Fresh legumes trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of fresh legumes imported by the United States?
The United States imported fresh legumes worth $391.9 million in 2024 (165.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import fresh legumes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (56%), Guatemala (36%), Peru (5%).
What is the average import price of fresh legumes in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.37 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.80 per kg.
Does the United States export fresh legumes?
Yes. The United States exported fresh legumes worth $74.4 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Colombia.
What is the HS code for fresh legumes?
Fresh legumes falls under HS heading 0708 (Leguminous vegetables; shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fresh legumes with the United States?
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