🇺🇸 United States imports of pepper and chili: 2024 trade data
Imports of pepper and chili by the United States reached $1.16 billion in 2024 (287.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 221 countries. Value rose 32% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pepper and chili by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.16B | 287.8K t |
| 2023 | $884.4M | 225.4K t |
| 2022 | $931.1M | 253.8K t |
| 2021 | $840.4M | 267.2K t |
| 2020 | $635.3M | 247.7K t |
| 2019 | $613.2M | 231.7K t |
| 2018 | $610.5M | 193.9K t |
| 2017 | $774.5M | 207.5K t |
Where the United States imports pepper and chili from
Most of the value came from Vietnam (36%), India (15%), Mexico (13%). Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+125% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $416.1M | 36% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $179.2M | 15% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $153.5M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $111.0M | 9.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $97.9M | 8.4% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $71.0M | 6.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $45.9M | 4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $18.3M | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $8.4M | 0.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.8M | 0.6% |
Types of pepper and chili under HS 0904
| 0904.11 | Spices: pepper (of the genus piper), neither crushed nor ground | 32% |
| 0904.22 | Spices: fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, crushed or ground | 29% |
| 0904.21 | Spices: fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground | 23% |
| 0904.12 | Spices: pepper (of the genus piper), crushed or ground | 16% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0904.
Average import price of pepper and chili
The average declared value was about $4.04 per kg, close to the world average of $3.56.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports pepper and chili
Exports of pepper and chili by the United States reached $59.7 million in 2024 (10.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Canada (40%), Mexico (15%), Costa Rica (5%). Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+92% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $23.8M | 40% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $9.0M | 15% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $2.7M | 4.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.8M | 3% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $1.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $1.3M | 2.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.2M | 2% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $1.0M | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $957K | 1.6% |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $798K | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 0904: Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta.
Pepper and chili trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of pepper and chili imported by the United States?
The United States imported pepper and chili worth $1.16 billion in 2024 (287.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import pepper and chili from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Vietnam (36%), India (15%), Mexico (13%).
What is the average import price of pepper and chili in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.04 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.56 per kg.
Does the United States export pepper and chili?
Yes. The United States exported pepper and chili worth $59.7 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica.
What is the HS code for pepper and chili?
Pepper and chili falls under HS heading 0904 (Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pepper and chili with the United States?
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