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2023
Exports $1.18BWorld Rnk 1 / 115
Flag Rnk 231 / 1217
2023
Destination $10.7M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $10.7MNigeria
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Sorghum-2.19Rnk 1008 / 1025
2023
Imports $237kWorld Rnk 77 / 159
Flag Rnk 1207 / 1215
2023
Origin $30.5k India
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $30.5kIndia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.5Rnk 10 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United States exported $1.18B in Sorghum, making it the 1st largest exporter of Sorghum in the world. At the same year, Sorghum was the 231st most exported product in United States. The main destination of Sorghum exports from United States are: China ($999M), Mexico ($37.7M), Eritrea ($27.3M), Djibouti ($23.7M), and Sudan ($17.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Sorghum of United States between 2022 and 2023 were Nigeria ($10.7M), Djibouti ($9.71M), and South Africa ($8.47M).

Imports In 2023, United States imported $237k in Sorghum, becoming the 77th largest importer of Sorghum in the world. At the same year, Sorghum was the 1207th most imported product in United States. United States imports Sorghum primarily from: India ($62.2k), Argentina ($44.9k), China ($22.4k), United Kingdom ($17.7k), and Italy ($16.3k).

The fastest growing import markets in Sorghum for United States between 2022 and 2023 were India ($30.5k), Paraguay ($11.8k), and Kenya ($8.81k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Giti Tire (1) and Pirelli Tires (1) were at the forefront of shipping Sorghum to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 United States' Sorghum exports accounted up to $96.7M and imports accounted up to $90.3k, resulting in a positive trade balance of $96.6M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United States'   Sorghum have decreased by $-75M (-43.7%) from $172M to $96.7M, while imports increased by $70.1k (346%) from $20.2k to $90.3k.

Destinations In November 2024, Sorghum were exported mostly to China ($53M), Ethiopia ($19.1M), Sudan ($8.4M), Eritrea ($7.5M), and Mexico ($2.88M), and were imported mostly from India ($50.1k), Mexico ($27.9k), South Korea ($12.3k), Rwanda ($0), and China ($0).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Sorghum's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to China ($-131M or -84.7%) and Bolivia ($-1.23M or -45.4%). In November 2024, the increase in Sorghum's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from India ($207 or 1.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$-75M(-43.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$70.1k(346%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Texas$115M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)China$53M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$1.18B
IMPORTS (2023)$237k
NET TRADE (2023)$1.18B

In 2023, United States exported $1.18B in Sorghum. The main destinations of United States exports on Sorghum were China ($999M), Mexico ($37.7M), Eritrea ($27.3M), Djibouti ($23.7M), and Sudan ($17.1M).

In 2023, United States imported $237k in Sorghum, mainly from India ($62.2k), Argentina ($44.9k), China ($22.4k), United Kingdom ($17.7k), and Italy ($16.3k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Sorghum EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
Nigeria$10.7M (8.08k%)
Djibouti$9.71M (69.6%)
South Africa$8.47M (10.5k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Sorghum BY United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$1.16B (-53.7%)
Mexico-$57.6M (-60.5%)
Spain-$47.8M (-99.9%)
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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 Sorghum were:
Australia $769M
Argentina $219M
In 2023, United States's main importing competitors in Sorghum were:
China $1.85B
Japan $63.3M
Kenya $48.1M

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Trade Value of Sorghum by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALJapan+ $5.27M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALArgentina+ $253k

Sorghum’s highest export potential is Japan. With an export gap of $5.27M.   Sorghum’s highest import potential is Argentina with an import gap of $253k.

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