🇺🇸 United States imports of honey: 2024 trade data
Imports of honey by the United States reached $621.2 million in 2024 (252.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 214 countries. That is 13% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of honey by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $621.2M | 252.6K t |
| 2023 | $551.0M | 190.0K t |
| 2022 | $752.7M | 204.6K t |
| 2021 | $626.5M | 178.9K t |
| 2020 | $421.9M | 155.2K t |
| 2019 | $412.5M | 164.0K t |
| 2018 | $480.0M | 170.3K t |
| 2017 | $560.2M | 201.9K t |
Where the United States imports honey from
The largest suppliers were India (23%), Argentina (20%), Brazil (13%). Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+123% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $145.6M | 23% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $126.7M | 20% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $79.1M | 13% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $59.4M | 9.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $43.1M | 6.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $27.7M | 4.5% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $24.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $23.6M | 3.8% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $22.5M | 3.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $12.3M | 2% |
Average import price of honey
The average declared value was about $2.46 per kg, close to the world average of $2.78.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports honey
In 2024, the United States exported honey worth $20.1 million (3.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Canada (41%), South Korea (23%), Philippines (4%). Among the main buyer markets, Philippines grew fastest (+85% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $8.2M | 41% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.6M | 23% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $800K | 4% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $753K | 3.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $598K | 3% |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $548K | 2.7% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $426K | 2.1% |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | $410K | 2% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $391K | 1.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $387K | 1.9% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 0409: Honey; natural.
Honey trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of honey imported by the United States?
The United States imported honey worth $621.2 million in 2024 (252.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import honey from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (23%), Argentina (20%), Brazil (13%).
What is the average import price of honey in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.46 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.78 per kg.
Does the United States export honey?
Yes. The United States exported honey worth $20.1 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, South Korea, Philippines.
What is the HS code for honey?
Honey falls under HS heading 0409 (Honey; natural). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading honey 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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