🇺🇸 United States imports of preserved meat: 2024 trade data
Imports of preserved meat by the United States reached $411.4 million in 2024 (41.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 211 countries for imports of this product. That is 6% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of preserved meat by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $411.4M | 41.9K t |
| 2023 | $389.6M | 43.0K t |
| 2022 | $386.1M | 42.5K t |
| 2021 | $386.5M | 43.9K t |
| 2020 | $283.0M | 35.5K t |
| 2019 | $253.7M | 32.8K t |
| 2018 | $216.5M | 26.2K t |
| 2017 | $206.8M | 27.9K t |
Where the United States imports preserved meat from
One supplier dominates: Italy accounted for 51% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $209.3M | 51% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $123.7M | 30% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $48.9M | 12% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $9.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $6.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.4M | 1.1% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $2.9M | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $2.1M | 0.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.6M | 0.4% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $944K | 0.2% |
Types of preserved meat under HS 0210
| 0210.19 | Meat: salted in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, n.e.c. in item no. 0210.1 | 64% |
| 0210.12 | Meat: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, bellies (streaky) and cuts thereof | 26% |
| 0210.11 | Meat: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of swine, hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in | 4% |
| 0210.20 | Meat: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of bovine animals | 3.2% |
| 0210.99 | Meat and edible meat offal: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, other than of primates, whales… | 2% |
| 0210.92 | Meat and edible meat offal: salted, in brine, dried or smoked: edible flours, meals of meat or meat offal, of whales, dolphins, porpoises (of order… | 0% |
| 0210.93 | Meat and edible meat offal: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, of reptiles (including snakes and… | 0% |
| 0210.91 | Meat and edible meat offal: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, and edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal, of primates | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0210.
Average import price of preserved meat
The average declared value was about $9.82 per kg, 63% above the world average of $6.01. 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 preserved meat
In 2024, the United States exported preserved meat worth $301.6 million (50.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 134 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Canada (42%), Mexico (18%), Japan (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Guatemala grew fastest (+59% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $125.6M | 42% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $53.5M | 18% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $15.1M | 5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $11.6M | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $9.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $9.0M | 3% |
| 🇵🇫 French Polynesia | $9.0M | 3% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $8.8M | 2.9% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $6.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $5.3M | 1.7% |
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 0210: Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal.
Preserved meat trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of preserved meat imported by the United States?
The United States imported preserved meat worth $411.4 million in 2024 (41.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import preserved meat from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (51%), Canada (30%), Spain (12%).
What is the average import price of preserved meat in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $9.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.01 per kg.
Does the United States export preserved meat?
Yes. The United States exported preserved meat worth $301.6 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Japan.
What is the HS code for preserved meat?
Preserved meat falls under HS heading 0210 (Meat and edible meat offal; salted, in brine, dried or smoked; edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading preserved meat with the United States?
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