How much lentils do United States produce and export?
United States is the 5th largest producer of lentils: 410,460 tonnes in 2024, 5.2% of the world's 7.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $333.1 million in 2024, 8% of world exports of lentils (HS 071340) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Canada, which takes 30% of its lentils exports by value.
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United States's lentils production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 410,460 tonnes | 5.2% | +10.1% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6% | 4.1% | 7.9% | 5% | 5.2% |
United States's lentils exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $333.1 million | 8% | 308,801 t | $1,079 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 071340 (Lentils, dried and shelled).
Where United States's lentils goes
United States as a buyer of lentils
United States imported $82 million of lentils (HS 071340) in 2024, 2% of world imports, ranked #13.
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