🇺🇸 United States imports of soft drinks: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $3.10 billion of soft drinks in 2024 (2.44 million tonnes). It ranks 1st of 225 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of soft drinks by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.10B | 2.44M t |
| 2023 | $3.07B | 2.29M t |
| 2022 | $3.48B | 2.40M t |
| 2021 | $3.43B | 2.66M t |
| 2020 | $3.25B | 2.36M t |
| 2019 | $2.92B | 2.11M t |
| 2018 | $2.80B | 2.03M t |
| 2017 | $2.70B | 2.10M t |
Where the United States imports soft drinks from
The largest suppliers were Mexico (32%), Canada (17%), Austria (5%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+39% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $985.9M | 32% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $541.5M | 18% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $161.9M | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $149.0M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $145.9M | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $111.0M | 3.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $109.6M | 3.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $88.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $86.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $79.7M | 2.6% |
Types of soft drinks under HS 2202
| 2202.10 | Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | 53% |
| 2202.99 | Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009 | 43% |
| 2202.91 | Non-alcoholic beverages: non-alcoholic beer | 4.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2202.
Average import price of soft drinks
The average declared value was about $1.27 per kg, 23% above the world average of $1.03. 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 soft drinks
Exports of soft drinks by the United States reached $1.62 billion in 2024 (1.02 million tonnes). It ranks 5th of 198 countries for exports of this product. One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Vietnam grew fastest (+104% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $858.2M | 53% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $138.1M | 8.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $93.3M | 5.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $47.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $33.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $26.6M | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $22.1M | 1.4% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $21.7M | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $21.7M | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $19.8M | 1.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 2202: Waters, including mineral and aerated waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter, flavoured; other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009.
Soft drinks trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of soft drinks imported by the United States?
The United States imported soft drinks worth $3.10 billion in 2024 (2.44 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import soft drinks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (32%), Canada (17%), Austria (5%).
What is the average import price of soft drinks in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.03 per kg.
Does the United States export soft drinks?
Yes. The United States exported soft drinks worth $1.62 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Vietnam.
What is the HS code for soft drinks?
Soft drinks falls under HS heading 2202 (Waters, including mineral and aerated waters, containing added sugar or sweetening matter, flavoured; other non-alcoholi). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading soft drinks with the United States?
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