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2023
Exports $1.72BWorld Rnk 7 / 202
Flag Rnk 171 / 1217
2023
Destination $42.8M Canada
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $42.8MCanada
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Chocolate0.3Rnk 459 / 1025
2023
Imports $4.04BWorld Rnk 1 / 225
Flag Rnk 136 / 1215
2023
Origin $94.8M Canada
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $94.8MCanada
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.5Rnk 10 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United States exported $1.72B in Chocolate, making it the 7th largest exporter of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 171st most exported product in United States. The main destination of Chocolate exports from United States are: Canada ($735M), Mexico ($250M), Vietnam ($51.6M), South Korea ($51.1M), and Australia ($46.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Chocolate of United States between 2022 and 2023 were Canada ($42.8M), Vietnam ($41.8M), and Mexico ($33.6M).

Imports In 2023, United States imported $4.04B in Chocolate, becoming the 1st largest importer of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 136th most imported product in United States. United States imports Chocolate primarily from: Canada ($1.99B), Mexico ($613M), Germany ($223M), Belgium ($209M), and Poland ($145M).

The fastest growing import markets in Chocolate for United States between 2022 and 2023 were Canada ($94.8M), Germany ($28M), and Croatia ($26.9M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as IKEA Group (9.53k), Storck (682), and Barry Callebaut (440) were at the forefront of shipping Chocolate to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 United States' Chocolate exports accounted up to $202M and imports accounted up to $461M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $259M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United States'   Chocolate have increased by $43.4M (27.4%) from $159M to $202M, while imports increased by $101M (28.1%) from $359M to $461M.

Destinations In November 2024, Chocolate were exported mostly to Canada ($85.1M), Mexico ($31.8M), Vietnam ($8.48M), Australia ($5M), and United Kingdom ($4.87M), and were imported mostly from Canada ($247M), Mexico ($56.8M), Belgium ($33.5M), Italy ($16M), and Germany ($16M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Chocolate's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Canada ($6.7M or 13.5%), Singapore ($3.17M or 243%), and Guatemala ($1.13M or 135%). In November 2024, the increase in Chocolate's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Canada ($16.2M or 11.8%), Germany ($6.72M or 83.9%), and Cote d'Ivoire ($3.7M or 141%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$43.4M(27.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$101M(28.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Pennsylvania$61.4M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Canada$85.1M

This section shows Chocolate'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 Chocolate over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$1.72B
IMPORTS (2023)$4.04B
NET TRADE (2023)-$2.32B

In 2023, United States exported $1.72B in Chocolate. The main destinations of United States exports on Chocolate were Canada ($735M), Mexico ($250M), Vietnam ($51.6M), South Korea ($51.1M), and Australia ($46.9M).

In 2023, United States imported $4.04B in Chocolate, mainly from Canada ($1.99B), Mexico ($613M), Germany ($223M), Belgium ($209M), and Poland ($145M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Chocolate EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
Canada$42.8M (6.18%)
Vietnam$41.8M (426%)
Mexico$33.6M (15.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Chocolate BY United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Korea-$33M (-39.2%)
Thailand-$6.67M (-28.1%)
Japan-$6.09M (-15.5%)
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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 Chocolate were:
Germany $6.26B
Belgium $4.09B
Italy $2.74B
In 2023, United States's main importing competitors in Chocolate were:
United Kingdom $3.01B
Germany $2.95B

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Trade Value of Chocolate by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $25.5M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $109M

Chocolate’s highest export potential is United Kingdom. With an export gap of $25.5M.   Chocolate’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $109M.

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