🇺🇸 United States imports of vanilla: 2024 trade data
Imports of vanilla by the United States reached $136.1 million in 2024 (2.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 192 countries for imports of this product. That is 35% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $604.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of vanilla by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $136.1M | 2.6K t |
| 2023 | $208.4M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $346.6M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $336.1M | 2.0K t |
| 2020 | $389.8M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $508.8M | 1.6K t |
| 2018 | $604.9M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $543.2M | 1.7K t |
Where the United States imports vanilla from
Madagascar alone supplied 62% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $84.2M | 62% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11.3M | 8.3% |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | $10.8M | 8% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $8.6M | 6.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.0M | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $2.7M | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | $1.9M | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.6M | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.5M | 1.1% |
Types of vanilla under HS 0905
| 0905.10 | Spices: vanilla, neither crushed nor ground | 95% |
| 0905.20 | Spices: vanilla, crushed or ground | 4.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0905.
Average import price of vanilla
The average declared value was about $53.29 per kg, 27% above the world average of $41.84. 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 vanilla
In 2024, the United States exported vanilla worth $7.5 million (241 tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 119 countries. Most of it went to Canada (23%), Netherlands (17%), United Kingdom (11%). Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+463% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.7M | 23% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.3M | 17% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $838K | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $659K | 8.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $468K | 6.3% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $217K | 2.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $213K | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $200K | 2.7% |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | $171K | 2.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $164K | 2.2% |
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 0905: Vanilla.
Vanilla trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of vanilla imported by the United States?
The United States imported vanilla worth $136.1 million in 2024 (2.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import vanilla from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Madagascar (62%), Canada (8%), Uganda (8%).
What is the average import price of vanilla in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $53.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $41.84 per kg.
Does the United States export vanilla?
Yes. The United States exported vanilla worth $7.5 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Netherlands, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for vanilla?
Vanilla falls under HS heading 0905 (Vanilla). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading vanilla 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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