🇺🇸 United States imports of processed cereals: 2024 trade data
Imports of processed cereals by the United States reached $432.8 million in 2024 (587.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 218 countries for imports of this product. That is 15% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $588.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of processed cereals by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $432.8M | 587.9K t |
| 2023 | $508.4M | 660.3K t |
| 2022 | $588.3M | 718.2K t |
| 2021 | $405.6M | 703.8K t |
| 2020 | $338.3M | 580.8K t |
| 2019 | $370.2M | 638.1K t |
| 2018 | $308.0M | 638.1K t |
| 2017 | $190.9M | 311.6K t |
Where the United States imports processed cereals from
Canada alone supplied 81% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $352.0M | 81% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $44.2M | 10% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $8.6M | 2% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $3.5M | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.4M | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $2.8M | 0.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.7M | 0.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.9M | 0.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.5M | 0.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.3M | 0.3% |
Types of processed cereals under HS 1104
| 1104.12 | Cereal grains: rolled or flaked, of oats | 50% |
| 1104.22 | Cereal grains: worked (e.g. hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled) of oats | 28% |
| 1104.23 | Cereal grains: worked (e.g. hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled) of maize (corn) | 10% |
| 1104.29 | Cereal grains: worked, other than rolled or flaked (e.g. Hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled) of cereals, excluding oats and maize, and rice of… | 5.1% |
| 1104.19 | Cereal grains: rolled or flaked, other than oats | 3.8% |
| 1104.30 | Cereal: germ of cereals, whole, rolled, flaked or ground | 3.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1104.
Average import price of processed cereals
The average declared value was about $0.74 per kg, close to the world average of $0.62.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports processed cereals
The United States exported $150.9 million of processed cereals in 2024 (178.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 156 countries. Mexico alone took 58% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Taiwan grew fastest (+89% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $87.4M | 58% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $29.8M | 20% |
| Taiwan | $8.9M | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $3.0M | 2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.9M | 1.2% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $1.7M | 1.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.7M | 1.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.6M | 1% |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $1.5M | 1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.4M | 1% |
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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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 1104: Cereal grains otherwise worked (e.g. hulled, rolled, flaked, pearled, sliced or kibbled) except rice of heading no. 1006; germ of cereals whole, rolled, flaked or ground.
Processed cereals trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of processed cereals imported by the United States?
The United States imported processed cereals worth $432.8 million in 2024 (587.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import processed cereals from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (81%), Turkey (10%), Ireland (2%).
What is the average import price of processed cereals in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.62 per kg.
Does the United States export processed cereals?
Yes. The United States exported processed cereals worth $150.9 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Taiwan.
What is the HS code for processed cereals?
Processed cereals falls under HS heading 1104 (Cereal grains otherwise worked (e.g. hulled, rolled, flaked, pearled, sliced or kibbled) except rice of heading no. 1006). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading processed cereals with the United States?
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