🇺🇸 United States imports of sugar: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $2.37 billion of sugar in 2024 (3.35 million tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 223 countries. Value fell 8% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sugar by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.37B | 3.35M t |
| 2023 | $2.57B | 3.45M t |
| 2022 | $2.30B | 3.47M t |
| 2021 | $1.88B | 3.04M t |
| 2020 | $2.19B | 3.72M t |
| 2019 | $1.70B | 3.12M t |
| 2018 | $1.72B | 3.01M t |
| 2017 | $1.83B | 3.04M t |
Where the United States imports sugar from
The largest suppliers were Brazil (26%), Mexico (17%), Guatemala (8%). Among the main suppliers, Honduras grew fastest (+140% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $619.6M | 26% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $411.9M | 17% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $195.9M | 8.3% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $162.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $120.5M | 5.1% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $98.3M | 4.1% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $91.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $83.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $80.7M | 3.4% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $71.8M | 3% |
Types of sugar under HS 1701
| 1701.14 | Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring… | 68% |
| 1701.99 | Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | 25% |
| 1701.13 | Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | 5.6% |
| 1701.91 | Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, containing added flavouring or colouring matter | 1% |
| 1701.12 | Sugars: beet sugar, raw, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1701.
Average import price of sugar
The average declared value was about $0.71 per kg, 20% above the world average of $0.59. 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 sugar
The United States exported $375.9 million of sugar in 2024 (269.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Mexico accounted for 80% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+88% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $301.1M | 80% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $13.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5.0M | 1.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.1M | 1.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $4.0M | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3.6M | 1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.6M | 1% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $3.2M | 0.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.9M | 0.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.6M | 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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 1701: Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form.
Sugar trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of sugar imported by the United States?
The United States imported sugar worth $2.37 billion in 2024 (3.35 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import sugar from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (26%), Mexico (17%), Guatemala (8%).
What is the average import price of sugar in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.59 per kg.
Does the United States export sugar?
Yes. The United States exported sugar worth $375.9 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, South Korea.
What is the HS code for sugar?
Sugar falls under HS heading 1701 (Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sugar 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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