🇺🇸 United States imports of other live animals: 2024 trade data
Imports of other live animals by the United States reached $325.4 million in 2024 (7.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 197 countries. That is 11% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of other live animals by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $325.4M | 7.8K t |
| 2023 | $294.3M | 9.5K t |
| 2022 | $268.9M | 11.7K t |
| 2021 | $356.2M | 5.1K t |
| 2020 | $276.0M | 4.5K t |
| 2019 | $202.4M | 3.2K t |
| 2018 | $187.4M | 4.1K t |
| 2017 | $179.6M | 3.2K t |
Where the United States imports other live animals from
Most of the value came from Mauritius (23%), Canada (23%), Vietnam (13%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+43% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius | $76.0M | 23% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $74.7M | 23% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $43.1M | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $32.5M | 10% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.5M | 4.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.3M | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $7.9M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $6.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5.4M | 1.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.3M | 1.6% |
Types of other live animals under HS 0106
| 0106.11 | Mammals: live, primates | 39% |
| 0106.90 | Animals: live, n.e.c. in chapter 01, other than mammals, reptiles, birds and insects | 24% |
| 0106.19 | Mammals: live, other than primates, whales, dolphins, porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea): manatees, dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia)… | 22% |
| 0106.49 | Insects: live, other than bees | 8.5% |
| 0106.20 | Reptiles: live (including snakes and turtles) | 4.3% |
| 0106.14 | Mammals: live, rabbits and hares | 1.9% |
| 0106.39 | Birds: live, other than birds of prey, Psittaciformes, ostriches and emus (Dromaius novaehollandiae) | 0.8% |
| 0106.41 | Insects: live, bees | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0106.
Average import price of other live animals
The average declared value was about $41.94 per kg, 238% above the world average of $12.42. 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 other live animals
The United States exported $129.8 million of other live animals in 2024 (7.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 190 countries. The largest buyer markets were Canada (46%), Germany (11%), United Kingdom (6%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+66% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $60.0M | 46% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $14.2M | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7.3M | 5.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $6.6M | 5.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $5.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5.2M | 4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.8M | 3.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.7M | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.6M | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.1M | 2.4% |
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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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 0106: Animals; live, n.e.c. in chapter 01.
Other live animals trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of other live animals imported by the United States?
The United States imported other live animals worth $325.4 million in 2024 (7.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import other live animals from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mauritius (23%), Canada (23%), Vietnam (13%).
What is the average import price of other live animals in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $41.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.42 per kg.
Does the United States export other live animals?
Yes. The United States exported other live animals worth $129.8 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Germany, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for other live animals?
Other live animals falls under HS heading 0106 (Animals; live, n.e.c. in chapter 01). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other live animals with the United States?
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