🇺🇸 United States imports of tapioca: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $60.1 million of tapioca in 2024 (32.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 187 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tapioca by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60.1M | 32.5K t |
| 2023 | $60.0M | 31.3K t |
| 2022 | $65.2M | 32.8K t |
| 2021 | $51.3M | 27.6K t |
| 2020 | $33.7M | 21.7K t |
| 2019 | $28.5M | 20.1K t |
| 2018 | $24.9M | 17.5K t |
| 2017 | $21.3M | 15.7K t |
Where the United States imports tapioca from
One supplier dominates: Taiwan accounted for 65% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest (+75% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | $39.1M | 65% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $7.0M | 12% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $3.0M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.4M | 4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.4M | 4% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $754K | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $645K | 1.1% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $466K | 0.8% |
Average import price of tapioca
The average declared value was about $1.85 per kg, 32% above the world average of $1.40. 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 tapioca
Exports of tapioca by the United States reached $4.9 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 106 countries. Mexico alone took 71% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+450% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.5M | 71% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $641K | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $208K | 4.2% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $95K | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $64K | 1.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $62K | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $46K | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇫 French Polynesia | $43K | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $41K | 0.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $31K | 0.6% |
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 1903: Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch; in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms.
Tapioca trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of tapioca imported by the United States?
The United States imported tapioca worth $60.1 million in 2024 (32.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import tapioca from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Taiwan (65%), Thailand (12%), Brazil (5%).
What is the average import price of tapioca in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.40 per kg.
Does the United States export tapioca?
Yes. The United States exported tapioca worth $4.9 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Germany.
What is the HS code for tapioca?
Tapioca falls under HS heading 1903 (Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch; in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tapioca 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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