🇺🇸 United States imports of ice cream: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported ice cream worth $286.0 million (75.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 223 countries. Value fell 7% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ice cream by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $286.0M | 75.6K t |
| 2023 | $307.4M | 71.5K t |
| 2022 | $347.9M | 83.2K t |
| 2021 | $263.4M | 68.1K t |
| 2020 | $140.6M | 41.1K t |
| 2019 | $84.9M | 30.2K t |
| 2018 | $85.8M | 28.6K t |
| 2017 | $67.2M | 24.8K t |
Where the United States imports ice cream from
Most of the value came from Italy (19%), Brazil (13%), South Africa (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 43%. Among the main suppliers, Slovenia grew fastest (+37% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $53.8M | 19% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $36.4M | 13% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $33.3M | 12% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $31.6M | 11% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $29.6M | 10% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $11.5M | 4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $11.3M | 4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $9.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $9.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.0M | 2.5% |
Average import price of ice cream
The average declared value was about $3.78 per kg, close to the world average of $3.66.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports ice cream
In 2024, the United States exported ice cream worth $257.2 million (65.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 134 countries. Most of it went to Mexico (33%), Saudi Arabia (8%), Australia (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $83.7M | 33% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $21.6M | 8.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $20.7M | 8.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $16.3M | 6.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $11.3M | 4.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $11.2M | 4.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $9.3M | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.7M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $6.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $5.6M | 2.2% |
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 2105: Ice cream and other edible ice; whether or not containing cocoa.
Ice cream trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of ice cream imported by the United States?
The United States imported ice cream worth $286.0 million in 2024 (75.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import ice cream from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (19%), Brazil (13%), South Africa (12%).
What is the average import price of ice cream in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.78 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.66 per kg.
Does the United States export ice cream?
Yes. The United States exported ice cream worth $257.2 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Australia.
What is the HS code for ice cream?
Ice cream falls under HS heading 2105 (Ice cream and other edible ice; whether or not containing cocoa). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ice cream 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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