🇺🇸 United States imports of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $267.0 million of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil in 2024 (196.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 12% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $457.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $267.0M | 196.2K t |
| 2023 | $302.5M | 218.7K t |
| 2022 | $457.8M | 245.2K t |
| 2021 | $240.6M | 156.0K t |
| 2020 | $224.4M | 177.2K t |
| 2019 | $129.1M | 87.5K t |
| 2018 | $125.5M | 89.1K t |
| 2017 | $98.4M | 66.6K t |
Where the United States imports sunflower, safflower and cotton oil from
Most of the value came from Spain (18%), Turkey (15%), Ukraine (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, Hungary grew fastest (+158% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $47.6M | 18% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $40.1M | 15% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $37.2M | 14% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $35.5M | 13% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $31.3M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $20.2M | 7.6% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $17.3M | 6.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $10.6M | 4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $10.0M | 3.8% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $4.4M | 1.7% |
Types of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil under HS 1512
| 1512.19 | Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 77% |
| 1512.11 | Vegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified | 23% |
| 1512.29 | Vegetable oils: cotton-seed oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1512.
Average import price of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil
The average declared value was about $1.36 per kg, 33% above the world average of $1.02. 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 sunflower, safflower and cotton oil
In 2024, the United States exported sunflower, safflower and cotton oil worth $68.8 million (34.0 thousand tonnes). Canada alone took 52% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $35.8M | 52% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $15.3M | 22% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.6M | 3.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.1M | 3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.9M | 2.8% |
| Taiwan | $1.3M | 1.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $811K | 1.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $705K | 1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $565K | 0.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 1512: Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
Sunflower, safflower and cotton oil trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil imported by the United States?
The United States imported sunflower, safflower and cotton oil worth $267.0 million in 2024 (196.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import sunflower, safflower and cotton oil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (18%), Turkey (15%), Ukraine (14%).
What is the average import price of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.02 per kg.
Does the United States export sunflower, safflower and cotton oil?
Yes. The United States exported sunflower, safflower and cotton oil worth $68.8 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, South Korea.
What is the HS code for sunflower, safflower and cotton oil?
Sunflower, safflower and cotton oil falls under HS heading 1512 (Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sunflower, safflower and cotton oil with the United States?
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