🇺🇸 United States exports of oil seed meal: 2024 trade data
Exports of oil seed meal by the United States reached $420.2 million in 2024 (872.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 125 countries. That is 18% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $875.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of oil seed meal by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $420.2M | 872.6K t |
| 2023 | $357.2M | 735.8K t |
| 2022 | $288.1M | 695.1K t |
| 2021 | $323.1M | 595.8K t |
| 2020 | $302.4M | 716.6K t |
| 2019 | $203.5M | 396.0K t |
| 2018 | $875.3M | 1.68M t |
| 2017 | $676.2M | 1.68M t |
Where the United States exports oil seed meal to
The largest buyer markets were Vietnam (46%), Canada (25%), Japan (4%). Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $193.5M | 46% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $106.1M | 25% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $17.3M | 4.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $15.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $13.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $13.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $10.7M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $6.8M | 1.6% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $5.7M | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.4M | 1.3% |
Types of oil seed meal under HS 1208
| 1208.10 | Flours and meals: of soya beans | 97% |
| 1208.90 | Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits: excluding soya beans and mustard seeds | 2.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1208.
Average export price of oil seed meal
The average declared value was about $0.48 per kg, close to the world average of $0.60.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports oil seed meal
Imports of oil seed meal by the United States reached $53.4 million in 2024 (50.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 185 countries. One supplier dominates: Nigeria accounted for 66% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Nigeria grew fastest (+205% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $35.2M | 66% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.3M | 12% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.9M | 5.5% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $1.1M | 2.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.0M | 1.9% |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | $1.0M | 1.9% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $864K | 1.6% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $645K | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $637K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $591K | 1.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 1208: Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits; other than those of mustard.
Oil seed meal trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of oil seed meal imported by the United States?
The United States imported oil seed meal worth $53.4 million in 2024 (50.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import oil seed meal from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Nigeria (66%), Canada (12%), Brazil (5%).
What is the average import price of oil seed meal in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.60 per kg.
Does the United States export oil seed meal?
Yes. The United States exported oil seed meal worth $420.2 million in 2024, mainly to Vietnam, Canada, Japan.
What is the HS code for oil seed meal?
Oil seed meal falls under HS heading 1208 (Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits; other than those of mustard). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading oil seed meal with the United States?
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