🇺🇸 United States imports of wheat flour: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported wheat flour worth $311.6 million (345.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 224 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 6% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of wheat flour by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $311.6M | 345.0K t |
| 2023 | $295.1M | 305.2K t |
| 2022 | $274.1M | 295.7K t |
| 2021 | $210.7M | 261.1K t |
| 2020 | $201.1M | 278.9K t |
| 2019 | $187.7M | 267.5K t |
| 2018 | $203.5M | 286.2K t |
| 2017 | $184.8M | 269.0K t |
Where the United States imports wheat flour from
One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+124% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $174.9M | 56% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $40.4M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $30.1M | 9.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $25.1M | 8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $12.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $9.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.3M | 1% |
| Taiwan | $2.1M | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.8M | 0.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.6M | 0.5% |
Average import price of wheat flour
The average declared value was about $0.90 per kg, 100% above the world average of $0.45. 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 wheat flour
In 2024, the United States exported wheat flour worth $151.9 million (244.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 169 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (47%), Canada (34%), Bahamas (3%). Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+37% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $71.8M | 47% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $52.2M | 34% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $4.0M | 2.6% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $2.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $2.2M | 1.4% |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $2.1M | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $2.1M | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $1.3M | 0.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.0M | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $923K | 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 1101: Wheat or meslin flour.
Wheat flour trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of wheat flour imported by the United States?
The United States imported wheat flour worth $311.6 million in 2024 (345.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import wheat flour from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (56%), Italy (13%), India (10%).
What is the average import price of wheat flour in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.45 per kg.
Does the United States export wheat flour?
Yes. The United States exported wheat flour worth $151.9 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Bahamas.
What is the HS code for wheat flour?
Wheat flour falls under HS heading 1101 (Wheat or meslin flour). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading wheat flour 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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