🇺🇸 United States imports of yeast: 2024 trade data
Imports of yeast by the United States reached $540.1 million in 2024 (173.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 223 countries for imports of this product. That is 8% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of yeast by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $540.1M | 173.4K t |
| 2023 | $500.8M | 144.5K t |
| 2022 | $473.0M | 162.7K t |
| 2021 | $386.5M | 149.2K t |
| 2020 | $368.4M | 145.1K t |
| 2019 | $327.3M | 132.9K t |
| 2018 | $322.7M | 127.2K t |
| 2017 | $298.5M | 120.8K t |
Where the United States imports yeast from
The largest suppliers were Canada (35%), Mexico (23%), Brazil (8%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+98% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $188.0M | 35% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $125.0M | 23% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $43.3M | 8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $31.8M | 5.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $25.7M | 4.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $20.8M | 3.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $19.9M | 3.7% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $15.8M | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $10.6M | 2% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $8.0M | 1.5% |
Types of yeast under HS 2102
| 2102.10 | Yeasts: active | 67% |
| 2102.20 | Yeasts: inactive, other single-cell micro-organisms, dead | 30% |
| 2102.30 | Baking powders: prepared | 2.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2102.
Average import price of yeast
The average declared value was about $3.12 per kg, 36% above the world average of $2.29. 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 yeast
Exports of yeast by the United States reached $164.3 million in 2024 (35.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 162 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Canada (34%), Mexico (10%), Japan (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Guatemala grew fastest (+112% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $56.5M | 34% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $17.0M | 10% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $11.0M | 6.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $10.2M | 6.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.0M | 4.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.3M | 2.6% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $3.9M | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $3.0M | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.7M | 1.7% |
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 2102: Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading no. 3002); prepared baking powders.
Yeast trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of yeast imported by the United States?
The United States imported yeast worth $540.1 million in 2024 (173.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import yeast from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (35%), Mexico (23%), Brazil (8%).
What is the average import price of yeast in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.29 per kg.
Does the United States export yeast?
Yes. The United States exported yeast worth $164.3 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Japan.
What is the HS code for yeast?
Yeast falls under HS heading 2102 (Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading no. 3002); p). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading yeast with the United States?
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