🇺🇸 United States imports of yogurt and fermented milk: 2024 trade data
Imports of yogurt and fermented milk by the United States reached $162.2 million in 2024 (52.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 223 countries for imports of this product. That is 14% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of yogurt and fermented milk by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $162.2M | 52.7K t |
| 2023 | $141.9M | 25.3K t |
| 2022 | $119.3M | 22.0K t |
| 2021 | $92.9M | 18.0K t |
| 2020 | $87.0M | 16.4K t |
| 2019 | $80.5M | 30.6K t |
| 2018 | $63.8M | 15.3K t |
| 2017 | $58.7M | 12.2K t |
Where the United States imports yogurt and fermented milk from
One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 52% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $84.0M | 52% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $51.1M | 32% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $7.8M | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.9M | 1.8% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $2.5M | 1.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.5M | 1.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $2.3M | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $1.7M | 1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.0M | 0.6% |
Types of yogurt and fermented milk under HS 0403
| 0403.10 | Dairy produce: yoghurt, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit or… | 97% |
| 0403.90 | Dairy produce: buttermilk, curdled milk or cream, kephir, fermented or acidified milk or cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added… | 3.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0403.
Average import price of yogurt and fermented milk
The average declared value was about $3.08 per kg, 66% above the world average of $1.86. 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 yogurt and fermented milk
Exports of yogurt and fermented milk by the United States reached $141.4 million in 2024 (49.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to Mexico (23%), Philippines (23%), South Korea (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $32.6M | 23% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $32.1M | 23% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.3M | 5.1% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $6.3M | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $4.8M | 3.4% |
| Taiwan | $4.5M | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $3.8M | 2.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $3.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $3.4M | 2.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 0403: Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured or containing added fruit, nuts or cocoa..
Yogurt and fermented milk trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of yogurt and fermented milk imported by the United States?
The United States imported yogurt and fermented milk worth $162.2 million in 2024 (52.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import yogurt and fermented milk from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (52%), France (32%), Mexico (5%).
What is the average import price of yogurt and fermented milk in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.86 per kg.
Does the United States export yogurt and fermented milk?
Yes. The United States exported yogurt and fermented milk worth $141.4 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Philippines, South Korea.
What is the HS code for yogurt and fermented milk?
Yogurt and fermented milk falls under HS heading 0403 (Yogurt; buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, kephir and other fermented or acidified milk and cream, whether or not conce). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading yogurt and fermented milk with the United States?
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