Condiments & Sauces
U.S. Condiments & Sauces Exports in 2023
Total Export Value
$2.27 Billion
Total Volume
979,248 Metric Tons
3-Year Average
$2.13 Billion
Compound Average Growth
4.2% (2014-2023)
| Market | Total Value (USD) |
|---|---|
| Canada | $842.89 Million |
| Mexico | $411.59 Million |
| European Union | $97.47 Million |
| Saudi Arabia | $77.06 Million |
| Japan | $61.26 Million |
| Chile | $54.71 Million |
| United Arab Emirates | $47.28 Million |
| Australia | $45.21 Million |
| South Korea | $41.16 Million |
| Dominican Republic | $35.44 Million |
Data and Analysis
In 2023, Hong Kong was the 17th-largest market for U.S. agricultural products globally. That same year, the United States exported $1.5 billion of agricultural products and was the third-largest supplier of consumer-oriented food products to Hong Kong after China and Australia.
U.S. agricultural exporters of consumer-oriented products are well-positioned to increase sales to Guatemala. In 2023, U.S. consumer-oriented export values reached a third-consecutive record on 15 percent growth from the previous year (Figure 3).
Since USDA first established a stand-alone mission area focusing on trade and international affairs in 2017, USDA’s Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs and the Foreign Agricultural Service, have made significant trade policy advances to support U.S. agriculture. This series of commodity fact sheets highlights the many recent trade policy advances achieved by USDA.
News and Features
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is now accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Hong Kong, scheduled for May 12-16, 2025. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating must apply by Jan. 30, 2025.
Food and service have a special place in Walter Brooks, Jr.’s heart. Today, he runs Brooksmade Gourmet Foods in Atlanta, Georgia, which exports clean-label condiments, sauces, and rubs. Walter grew up food insecure, knowing the importance of people...
In honor of National Hot Sauce Day, USDA-FAS is celebrating a category of U.S. food exports that come in small packages but pack a lot of flavors and often heat – condiments and sauces. In 2021, the export of U.S.-made condiments and sauces was valued at $2 billion.