🇺🇸 United States exports of wine lees: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported wine lees worth $3.6 million (3.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 44 countries for exports of this product. That is 30% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $7.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of wine lees by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.6M | 3.3K t |
| 2023 | $5.1M | 3.2K t |
| 2022 | $6.6M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $4.6M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $5.0M | 2.1K t |
| 2019 | $7.8M | 5.0K t |
| 2018 | $6.5M | 3.4K t |
| 2017 | $3.8M | 2.0K t |
Where the United States exports wine lees to
The largest buyer markets were Spain (49%), South Korea (40%), Chile (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Chile grew fastest (+282% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.8M | 49% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.4M | 40% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $256K | 7.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $52K | 1.5% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $40K | 1.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $26K | 0.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $15K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3K | 0.1% |
Average export price of wine lees
The average declared value was about $1.10 per kg, 182% above the world average of $0.39. 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 imports wine lees
The United States imported $821 thousand of wine lees in 2024 (374 tonnes). It ranks 6th of 43 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from Israel (37%), France (23%), Brazil (22%). Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest (+125% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $302K | 37% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $192K | 23% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $182K | 22% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $144K | 18% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $0K | 0% |
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 2307: Wine lees; argol.
Wine lees trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of wine lees imported by the United States?
The United States imported wine lees worth $821 thousand in 2024 (374 tonnes).
Where does the United States import wine lees from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Israel (37%), France (23%), Brazil (22%).
What is the average import price of wine lees in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.20 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.39 per kg.
Does the United States export wine lees?
Yes. The United States exported wine lees worth $3.6 million in 2024, mainly to Spain, South Korea, Chile.
What is the HS code for wine lees?
Wine lees falls under HS heading 2307 (Wine lees; argol). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading wine lees 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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