🇺🇸 United States imports of mate: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported mate worth $6.5 million (1.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 151 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 37% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of mate by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.5M | 1.7K t |
| 2023 | $4.7M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $7.2M | 1.7K t |
| 2021 | $5.5M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $6.8M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $7.0M | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $6.8M | 1.7K t |
| 2017 | $6.5M | 1.6K t |
Where the United States imports mate from
The largest suppliers were Brazil (42%), Argentina (37%), Uruguay (9%). Among the main suppliers, Paraguay grew fastest (+66% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.8M | 42% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $2.4M | 37% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $613K | 9.4% |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | $341K | 5.2% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $214K | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $46K | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $31K | 0.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $25K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $23K | 0.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $13K | 0.2% |
Average import price of mate
The average declared value was about $3.81 per kg, 70% above the world average of $2.24. 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 mate
In 2024, the United States exported mate worth $647 thousand (115 tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Canada (26%), Bahamas (23%), Cayman Isds (23%). Among the main buyer markets, Costa Rica grew fastest (+720% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $166K | 26% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $149K | 23% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $148K | 23% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $49K | 7.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $33K | 5.1% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $25K | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $14K | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $10K | 1.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $9K | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7K | 1.1% |
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 0903: Mate.
Mate trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of mate imported by the United States?
The United States imported mate worth $6.5 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import mate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (42%), Argentina (37%), Uruguay (9%).
What is the average import price of mate in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.24 per kg.
Does the United States export mate?
Yes. The United States exported mate worth $647 thousand in 2024, mainly to Canada, Bahamas, Cayman Isds.
What is the HS code for mate?
Mate falls under HS heading 0903 (Mate). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading mate 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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