🇺🇸 United States imports of starch: 2024 trade data
Imports of starch by the United States reached $470.3 million in 2024 (482.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 217 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 10% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of starch by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $470.3M | 482.2K t |
| 2023 | $429.1M | 420.4K t |
| 2022 | $491.5M | 477.5K t |
| 2021 | $396.7M | 448.4K t |
| 2020 | $332.6M | 382.4K t |
| 2019 | $338.5M | 378.0K t |
| 2018 | $322.9M | 362.3K t |
| 2017 | $277.9M | 357.7K t |
Where the United States imports starch from
Most of the value came from Thailand (17%), Denmark (11%), Canada (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 38%. Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest (+76% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $81.9M | 17% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $49.7M | 11% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $48.6M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $48.0M | 10% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $39.0M | 8.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $36.2M | 7.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $24.7M | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $22.5M | 4.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $19.3M | 4.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $17.5M | 3.7% |
Types of starch under HS 1108
| 1108.13 | Starch: potato | 34% |
| 1108.14 | Starch: manioc (cassava) | 21% |
| 1108.20 | Inulin | 17% |
| 1108.19 | Starch: n.e.c. in item no. 1108.11 to 1108.14 | 12% |
| 1108.12 | Starch: maize (corn) starch | 10% |
| 1108.11 | Starch: wheat | 6.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1108.
Average import price of starch
The average declared value was about $0.98 per kg, 56% above the world average of $0.63. 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 starch
The United States exported $180.8 million of starch in 2024 (210.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 151 countries for exports of this product. Mexico alone took 55% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $99.6M | 55% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $53.4M | 30% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.0M | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.5M | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $1.4M | 0.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.4M | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 0.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.2M | 0.7% |
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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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 1108: Starches; inulin.
Starch trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of starch imported by the United States?
The United States imported starch worth $470.3 million in 2024 (482.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import starch from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Thailand (17%), Denmark (11%), Canada (10%).
What is the average import price of starch in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.98 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.63 per kg.
Does the United States export starch?
Yes. The United States exported starch worth $180.8 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for starch?
Starch falls under HS heading 1108 (Starches; inulin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading starch with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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