🇺🇸 United States imports of malt: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $299.5 million of malt in 2024 (395.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 197 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of malt by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $299.5M | 395.9K t |
| 2023 | $303.4M | 374.3K t |
| 2022 | $284.1M | 374.0K t |
| 2021 | $294.5M | 431.1K t |
| 2020 | $256.5M | 381.2K t |
| 2019 | $296.5M | 439.2K t |
| 2018 | $300.0M | 444.8K t |
| 2017 | $295.2M | 445.8K t |
Where the United States imports malt from
Canada alone supplied 76% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $227.8M | 76% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $44.6M | 15% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $18.5M | 6.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.8M | 1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.9M | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.3M | 0.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $911K | 0.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $604K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $590K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $233K | 0.1% |
Types of malt under HS 1107
| 1107.10 | Malt: not roasted | 96% |
| 1107.20 | Malt: roasted | 4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1107.
Average import price of malt
The average declared value was about $0.76 per kg, close to the world average of $0.65.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports malt
The United States exported $276.8 million of malt in 2024 (341.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 122 countries. One buyer market dominates: Mexico accounted for 96% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $266.5M | 96% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $7.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.4M | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $314K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $191K | 0.1% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $122K | 0% |
| 🇨🇺 Cuba | $107K | 0% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $106K | 0% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $101K | 0% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $92K | 0% |
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 1107: Malt; whether or not roasted.
Malt trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of malt imported by the United States?
The United States imported malt worth $299.5 million in 2024 (395.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import malt from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (76%), Germany (15%), United Kingdom (6%).
What is the average import price of malt in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.65 per kg.
Does the United States export malt?
Yes. The United States exported malt worth $276.8 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Japan.
What is the HS code for malt?
Malt falls under HS heading 1107 (Malt; whether or not roasted). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading malt 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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