🇺🇸 United States imports of lamb and mutton: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported lamb and mutton worth $1.51 billion (166.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 221 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 27% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of lamb and mutton by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.51B | 166.0K t |
| 2023 | $1.19B | 124.2K t |
| 2022 | $1.60B | 147.0K t |
| 2021 | $1.42B | 159.7K t |
| 2020 | $976.7M | 126.5K t |
| 2019 | $1.11B | 123.8K t |
| 2018 | $1.03B | 122.9K t |
| 2017 | $988.8M | 121.7K t |
Where the United States imports lamb and mutton from
One supplier dominates: Australia accounted for 73% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Australia grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.11B | 73% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $387.1M | 26% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $8.3M | 0.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.0M | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.2M | 0.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $851K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $649K | 0% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $243K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $152K | 0% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $95K | 0% |
Types of lamb and mutton under HS 0204
| 0204.22 | Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), fresh or chilled | 35% |
| 0204.42 | Meat: of sheep (including lamb), cuts with bone in (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses), frozen | 28% |
| 0204.43 | Meat: of sheep (including lamb), boneless cuts, frozen | 13% |
| 0204.23 | Meat: of sheep (including lamb), boneless cuts, fresh or chilled | 12% |
| 0204.50 | Meat: of goats, fresh, chilled or frozen | 9.2% |
| 0204.41 | Meat: of sheep, carcasses and half-carcasses (excluding carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb), frozen | 1.6% |
| 0204.30 | Meat: of sheep, lamb carcasses and half-carcasses, frozen | 1.6% |
| 0204.10 | Meat: of sheep, lamb carcasses and half-carcasses, fresh or chilled | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0204.
Average import price of lamb and mutton
The average declared value was about $9.08 per kg, 46% above the world average of $6.21. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports lamb and mutton
The United States exported $20.0 million of lamb and mutton in 2024 (2.9 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Bahamas (28%), Mexico (14%), Turks and Caicos Isds (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Cayman Isds grew fastest (+67% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $5.6M | 28% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.7M | 14% |
| 🇹🇨 Turks and Caicos Isds | $1.1M | 5.7% |
| 🇦🇼 Aruba | $879K | 4.4% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $874K | 4.4% |
| 🇸🇽 Saint Maarten | $841K | 4.2% |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $837K | 4.2% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $816K | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | $662K | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $512K | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 0204: Meat of sheep or goats; fresh, chilled or frozen.
Lamb and mutton trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of lamb and mutton imported by the United States?
The United States imported lamb and mutton worth $1.51 billion in 2024 (166.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import lamb and mutton from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Australia (73%), New Zealand (26%), Chile (1%).
What is the average import price of lamb and mutton in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $9.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.21 per kg.
Does the United States export lamb and mutton?
Yes. The United States exported lamb and mutton worth $20.0 million in 2024, mainly to Bahamas, Mexico, Turks and Caicos Isds.
What is the HS code for lamb and mutton?
Lamb and mutton falls under HS heading 0204 (Meat of sheep or goats; fresh, chilled or frozen). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lamb and mutton with the United States?
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