🇺🇸 United States exports of fresh milk: 2024 trade data
Exports of fresh milk by the United States reached $170.3 million in 2024 (179.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of fresh milk by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $170.3M | 179.8K t |
| 2023 | $172.6M | 171.4K t |
| 2022 | $155.7M | 151.3K t |
| 2021 | $142.2M | 161.1K t |
| 2020 | $134.6M | 156.6K t |
| 2019 | $128.3M | 152.8K t |
| 2018 | $113.5M | 136.7K t |
| 2017 | $121.6M | 108.5K t |
Where the United States exports fresh milk to
The largest buyer markets were Canada (38%), Mexico (27%), Taiwan (24%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $65.5M | 38% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $45.4M | 27% |
| Taiwan | $40.6M | 24% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $3.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $3.1M | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $2.9M | 1.7% |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | $1.8M | 1.1% |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Isds | $822K | 0.5% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $581K | 0.3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $581K | 0.3% |
Types of fresh milk under HS 0401
| 0401.20 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1% but… | 65% |
| 0401.50 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 10% | 19% |
| 0401.40 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 6% but… | 12% |
| 0401.10 | Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1% | 4.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0401.
Average export price of fresh milk
The average declared value was about $0.95 per kg, close to the world average of $0.94.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports fresh milk
In 2024, the United States imported fresh milk worth $62.1 million (66.8 thousand tonnes). Most of the value came from Mexico (44%), Canada (17%), Ireland (6%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+62% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $27.5M | 44% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $10.8M | 18% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.8M | 6.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.5M | 5.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $3.4M | 5.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.6M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.2M | 3.6% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $1.9M | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.8M | 3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $721K | 1.2% |
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 0401: Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Fresh milk trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of fresh milk imported by the United States?
The United States imported fresh milk worth $62.1 million in 2024 (66.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import fresh milk from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (44%), Canada (17%), Ireland (6%).
What is the average import price of fresh milk in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.93 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.94 per kg.
Does the United States export fresh milk?
Yes. The United States exported fresh milk worth $170.3 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Taiwan.
What is the HS code for fresh milk?
Fresh milk falls under HS heading 0401 (Milk and cream; not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fresh milk with the United States?
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