🇺🇸 United States imports of gelatin: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported gelatin worth $303.7 million (51.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 200 countries. That is 18% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $427.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of gelatin by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $303.7M | 51.4K t |
| 2023 | $371.4M | 47.9K t |
| 2022 | $427.0M | 58.3K t |
| 2021 | $319.7M | 52.5K t |
| 2020 | $316.9M | 51.2K t |
| 2019 | $293.2M | 49.0K t |
| 2018 | $261.9M | 45.4K t |
| 2017 | $248.1M | 42.2K t |
Where the United States imports gelatin from
Most of the value came from Brazil (23%), China (9%), Canada (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 40%. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+85% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $71.2M | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $26.7M | 8.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $24.5M | 8.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $22.0M | 7.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $21.9M | 7.2% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $15.5M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $13.9M | 4.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $13.6M | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $12.3M | 4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $12.3M | 4% |
Average import price of gelatin
The average declared value was about $5.91 per kg, close to the world average of $6.26.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports gelatin
Exports of gelatin by the United States reached $91.7 million in 2024 (12.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 113 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Mexico (34%), Canada (32%), Germany (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Dominican Republic grew fastest (+99% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $30.8M | 34% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $29.6M | 32% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.0M | 6.6% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $4.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.9M | 4.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.7M | 3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.9M | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.2M | 1.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 1.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.1M | 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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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 3503: Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading no. 3501.
Gelatin trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of gelatin imported by the United States?
The United States imported gelatin worth $303.7 million in 2024 (51.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import gelatin from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (23%), China (9%), Canada (8%).
What is the average import price of gelatin in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $5.91 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.26 per kg.
Does the United States export gelatin?
Yes. The United States exported gelatin worth $91.7 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Germany.
What is the HS code for gelatin?
Gelatin falls under HS heading 3503 (Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin derivatives; is). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gelatin with the United States?
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