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2023
Exports $534MWorld Rnk 3 / 133
Flag Rnk 349 / 1217
2023
Destination $1.04M Canada
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.04MKuwait
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Lettuce-0.5Rnk 703 / 1025
2023
Imports $588MWorld Rnk 1 / 205
Flag Rnk 483 / 1215
2023
Origin $824k Mexico
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $824kGuatemala
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.5Rnk 10 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United States exported $534M in Lettuce, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Lettuce in the world. At the same year, Lettuce was the 349th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Lettuce exports from United States are: Canada ($443M), Mexico ($30.9M), Chinese Taipei ($17.2M), Bahamas ($7.87M), and Japan ($7.41M).

The fastest growing export markets for Lettuce of United States between 2022 and 2023 were Kuwait ($1.04M), Saudi Arabia ($489k), and Trinidad and Tobago ($183k).

Imports In 2023, United States imported $588M in Lettuce, becoming the 1st largest importer of Lettuce in the world. At the same year, Lettuce was the 483rd most imported product in United States. United States imports Lettuce primarily from: Mexico ($511M), Canada ($67.5M), Netherlands ($3.04M), Guatemala ($2.72M), and Belgium ($1.56M).

The fastest growing import markets in Lettuce for United States between 2022 and 2023 were Guatemala ($824k), Italy ($520k), and Netherlands ($374k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Walgreens (4), 99 Cents Only Stores (4), and Stanley Black & Decker (3) were at the forefront of shipping Lettuce to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 United States' Lettuce exports accounted up to $57.4M and imports accounted up to $57.2M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $181k. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United States'   Lettuce have increased by $7.95M (16.1%) from $49.4M to $57.4M, while imports increased by $12.4M (27.8%) from $44.8M to $57.2M.

Destinations In November 2024, Lettuce were exported mostly to Canada ($51.2M), Mexico ($2.79M), Bahamas ($618k), Japan ($459k), and Chinese Taipei ($328k), and were imported mostly from Mexico ($53.2M), Canada ($3.69M), Guatemala ($125k), Netherlands ($81.3k), and Belgium ($60.8k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Lettuce's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Canada ($7.33M or 17.6%), Mexico ($338k or 27.8%), and Bahamas ($282k or 79.1%). In November 2024, the increase in Lettuce's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Mexico ($10.2M or 22.3%), Canada ($1.09M or 47.9%), and Guatemala ($135k or 217%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$7.95M(16.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$12.4M(27.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)California$59M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Canada$51.2M

This section shows Lettuce's exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Lettuce over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$534M
IMPORTS (2023)$588M
NET TRADE (2023)-$54.5M

In 2023, United States exported $534M in Lettuce. The main destinations of United States exports on Lettuce were Canada ($443M), Mexico ($30.9M), Chinese Taipei ($17.2M), Bahamas ($7.87M), and Japan ($7.41M).

In 2023, United States imported $588M in Lettuce, mainly from Mexico ($511M), Canada ($67.5M), Netherlands ($3.04M), Guatemala ($2.72M), and Belgium ($1.56M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Lettuce EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
Kuwait$1.04M (55%)
Saudi Arabia$489k (41.7%)
Trinidad and Tobago$183k (20.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Lettuce BY United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
Canada-$67M (-13.1%)
Mexico-$2.97M (-8.76%)
Chinese Taipei-$2.81M (-14%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, United States's main exporting competitors in Lettuce were:
Spain $1.03B
Mexico $554M
In 2023, United States's main importing competitors in Lettuce were:
Canada $488M
Germany $486M

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Trade Value of Lettuce by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $1.27M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $8.89M

Lettuce’s highest export potential is United Kingdom. With an export gap of $1.27M.   Lettuce’s highest import potential is Canada with an import gap of $8.89M.

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