🇺🇸 United States exports of rapeseed: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $210.5 million of rapeseed in 2024 (263.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 89 countries. That is 50% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of rapeseed by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $210.5M | 263.5K t |
| 2023 | $140.3M | 166.7K t |
| 2022 | $106.1M | 128.0K t |
| 2021 | $96.1M | 120.0K t |
| 2020 | $96.5M | 132.2K t |
| 2019 | $143.6M | 248.5K t |
| 2018 | $131.3M | 194.5K t |
| 2017 | $91.6M | 116.6K t |
Where the United States exports rapeseed to
One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 70% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+478% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $146.8M | 70% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $44.7M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $5.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.5M | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.4M | 1.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $654K | 0.3% |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | $300K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $286K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $46K | 0% |
Types of rapeseed under HS 1205
| 1205.10 | Oil seeds: low erucic acid rape or colza seeds, whether or not broken | 94% |
| 1205.90 | Oil seeds: rape or colza seeds, other than low erucic, whether or not broken | 6.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1205.
Average export price of rapeseed
The average declared value was about $0.80 per kg, 51% above the world average of $0.53. 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 imports rapeseed
The United States imported $191.5 million of rapeseed in 2024 (303.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 89% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $170.1M | 89% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $8.4M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $6.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.3M | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.2M | 1.1% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $1.2M | 0.6% |
| 🇲🇩 Moldova | $756K | 0.4% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $317K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $129K | 0.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $51K | 0% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 1205: Rape or colza seeds; whether or not broken.
Rapeseed trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of rapeseed imported by the United States?
The United States imported rapeseed worth $191.5 million in 2024 (303.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import rapeseed from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (89%), Argentina (4%), Chile (3%).
What is the average import price of rapeseed in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.63 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.53 per kg.
Does the United States export rapeseed?
Yes. The United States exported rapeseed worth $210.5 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Germany.
What is the HS code for rapeseed?
Rapeseed falls under HS heading 1205 (Rape or colza seeds; whether or not broken). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading rapeseed with the United States?
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