🇺🇸 United States imports of vinegar: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported vinegar worth $176.9 million (82.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 222 countries for imports of this product. That is 15% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of vinegar by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $176.9M | 82.7K t |
| 2023 | $153.3M | 68.2K t |
| 2022 | $162.5M | 80.3K t |
| 2021 | $163.8M | 81.8K t |
| 2020 | $145.8M | 73.6K t |
| 2019 | $134.4M | 71.0K t |
| 2018 | $134.2M | 69.3K t |
| 2017 | $128.0M | 72.9K t |
Where the United States imports vinegar from
One supplier dominates: Italy accounted for 69% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $121.7M | 69% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $16.1M | 9.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.8M | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $6.3M | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.8M | 3.3% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $3.6M | 2% |
| Taiwan | $1.9M | 1.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.7M | 0.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.3M | 0.7% |
Average import price of vinegar
The average declared value was about $2.14 per kg, 70% above the world average of $1.26. 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 vinegar
The United States exported $98.7 million of vinegar in 2024 (56.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 145 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Canada (25%), Mexico (9%), South Korea (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+137% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $24.9M | 25% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $9.2M | 9.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5.9M | 6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5.7M | 5.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.0M | 3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.5M | 2.5% |
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 2209: Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid.
Vinegar trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of vinegar imported by the United States?
The United States imported vinegar worth $176.9 million in 2024 (82.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import vinegar from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (69%), Spain (9%), France (4%).
What is the average import price of vinegar in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.26 per kg.
Does the United States export vinegar?
Yes. The United States exported vinegar worth $98.7 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, South Korea.
What is the HS code for vinegar?
Vinegar falls under HS heading 2209 (Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading vinegar 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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