Agricultural raw materials imports in North America
North America: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in North America, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
North America recorded 0.8% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in North America peaked at 9.4% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2024.
North America ranks 44th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports in North America, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 9.4% | — |
| 1963 | 9.2% | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 8.6% | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 7.8% | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 6.8% | -12.8% |
| 1967 | 5.7% | -16.6% |
| 1968 | 5.4% | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 5.3% | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 4.2% | -19.8% |
| 1971 | 4.2% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 4.2% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | -23.9% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 3.2% | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -20.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.3% | 5.3% | 9.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
More agriculture & rural data for North America
- Rural population, per capita 0.1951 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 256.06 billion current US$ (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.0% (2021)
- Rural population 74.83 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1578 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in North America?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in North America was 0.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2024.
- How does North America rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- North America ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.