🇺🇸 United States imports of hemp fiber: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported hemp fiber worth $2.8 million (2.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hemp fiber by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.8M | 2.2K t |
| 2023 | $2.8M | 2.7K t |
| 2022 | $1.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $876K | 1.0K t |
| 2018 | $536K | 566 t |
| 2017 | $927K | 607 t |
Where the United States imports hemp fiber from
The largest suppliers were Canada (31%), Germany (21%), Netherlands (17%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $852K | 31% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $579K | 21% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $465K | 17% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $381K | 14% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $321K | 12% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $31K | 1.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $27K | 1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $25K | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | $21K | 0.7% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $19K | 0.7% |
Types of hemp fiber under HS 5302
| 5302.90 | Hemp (cannabis sativa L.): processed (other than retted) (but not spun), true hemp tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) | 68% |
| 5302.10 | Hemp (cannabis sativa L.): raw or retted, but not spun | 32% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5302.
Average import price of hemp fiber
The average declared value was about $1.28 per kg, 26% below the world average of $1.74, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports hemp fiber
In 2024, the United States exported hemp fiber worth $1.0 million (394 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United Kingdom (22%), Brazil (21%), Switzerland (16%). Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $223K | 22% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $211K | 21% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $159K | 16% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $64K | 6.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $41K | 4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $39K | 3.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $39K | 3.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $35K | 3.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $30K | 3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $29K | 2.9% |
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 5302: True hemp (cannabis sativa L.), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garnetted stock).
Hemp fiber trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of hemp fiber imported by the United States?
The United States imported hemp fiber worth $2.8 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import hemp fiber from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (31%), Germany (21%), Netherlands (17%).
What is the average import price of hemp fiber in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.28 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.74 per kg.
Does the United States export hemp fiber?
Yes. The United States exported hemp fiber worth $1.0 million in 2024, mainly to United Kingdom, Brazil, Switzerland.
What is the HS code for hemp fiber?
Hemp fiber falls under HS heading 5302 (True hemp (cannabis sativa L.), raw or processed but not spun; tow and waste of true hemp (including yarn waste and garn). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hemp fiber with the United States?
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