🇺🇸 United States exports of whey and milk products: 2024 trade data
Exports of whey and milk products by the United States reached $765.2 million in 2024 (608.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 118 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 9% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $1.04 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of whey and milk products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $765.2M | 608.1K t |
| 2023 | $841.6M | 604.8K t |
| 2022 | $1.04B | 638.4K t |
| 2021 | $837.1M | 585.2K t |
| 2020 | $706.4M | 556.9K t |
| 2019 | $609.2M | 482.0K t |
| 2018 | $640.5M | 576.4K t |
| 2017 | $697.3M | 551.7K t |
Where the United States exports whey and milk products to
The largest buyer markets were China (30%), Mexico (13%), Canada (10%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $227.3M | 30% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $101.3M | 13% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $78.3M | 10% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $60.9M | 8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $32.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $29.6M | 3.9% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $27.9M | 3.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $17.7M | 2.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $16.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $15.1M | 2% |
Types of whey and milk products under HS 0404
| 0404.10 | Dairy produce: whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | 78% |
| 0404.90 | Dairy produce: natural milk constituents (excluding whey), whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, n.e.c. in chapter 04 | 22% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0404.
Average export price of whey and milk products
The average declared value was about $1.26 per kg, close to the world average of $1.26.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports whey and milk products
Imports of whey and milk products by the United States reached $444.4 million in 2024 (97.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 194 countries for imports of this product. One supplier dominates: New Zealand accounted for 79% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $349.5M | 79% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $54.3M | 12% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $17.5M | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.6M | 1.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5.4M | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.4M | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.5M | 0.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.4M | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.1M | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.0M | 0.2% |
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.
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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 0404: Whey and products consisting of natural milk constituents; whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, not elsewhere specified or included.
Whey and milk products trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of whey and milk products imported by the United States?
The United States imported whey and milk products worth $444.4 million in 2024 (97.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import whey and milk products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were New Zealand (79%), Canada (12%), Denmark (4%).
What is the average import price of whey and milk products in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.26 per kg.
Does the United States export whey and milk products?
Yes. The United States exported whey and milk products worth $765.2 million in 2024, mainly to China, Mexico, Canada.
What is the HS code for whey and milk products?
Whey and milk products falls under HS heading 0404 (Whey and products consisting of natural milk constituents; whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening mat). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading whey and milk products 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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