🇺🇸 United States exports of modified starch: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $485.2 million of modified starch in 2024 (264.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 146 countries. Value fell 11% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of modified starch by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $485.2M | 264.2K t |
| 2023 | $544.1M | 278.1K t |
| 2022 | $556.6M | 319.6K t |
| 2021 | $451.2M | 309.3K t |
| 2020 | $408.8M | 298.9K t |
| 2019 | $418.8M | 306.1K t |
| 2018 | $412.5M | 330.0K t |
| 2017 | $372.1M | 299.6K t |
Where the United States exports modified starch to
The largest buyer markets were Canada (25%), Mexico (13%), China (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $121.9M | 25% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $64.6M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $45.9M | 9.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $23.1M | 4.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $19.8M | 4.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $15.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $14.8M | 3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $13.9M | 2.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $13.6M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $13.4M | 2.8% |
Types of modified starch under HS 3505
| 3505.10 | Dextrins and other modified starches | 98% |
| 3505.20 | Glues: based on starches, or on dextrins or other modified starches | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3505.
Average export price of modified starch
The average declared value was about $1.84 per kg, 45% above the world average of $1.27. 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 imports modified starch
In 2024, the United States imported modified starch worth $365.2 million (181.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 205 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from Thailand (20%), Australia (16%), China (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, Australia grew fastest (+75% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $72.4M | 20% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $59.5M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $43.8M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $32.5M | 8.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $30.0M | 8.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $23.0M | 6.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $21.2M | 5.8% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $12.5M | 3.4% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $11.9M | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $10.5M | 2.9% |
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.
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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 3505: Dextrins and other modified starches (e.g. pregelatinised or esterified starches); glues based on starches or on dextrins or other modified starches.
Modified starch trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of modified starch imported by the United States?
The United States imported modified starch worth $365.2 million in 2024 (181.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import modified starch from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Thailand (20%), Australia (16%), China (12%).
What is the average import price of modified starch in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.27 per kg.
Does the United States export modified starch?
Yes. The United States exported modified starch worth $485.2 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, China.
What is the HS code for modified starch?
Modified starch falls under HS heading 3505 (Dextrins and other modified starches (e.g. pregelatinised or esterified starches); glues based on starches or on dextrin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading modified starch 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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