Butter Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 7.87 | 3.57 | - | ▲ 19.6% | ▲ 19.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of August 2026, the butter price in US available is US$ 7.87 per kg (US$ 3.57 / lb), up 19.6% year-on-year.
The US is a significant butter exporter, ranking 9th out of 109 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$206.1 million (31,325 tonnes), accounting for 2.1% of global exports and showing a 26.9% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter and leads global butter production, producing 957,773 tonnes in 2023, which is 16.3% of world output and up 2.6% from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$7.8706 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - butter in US
The US is a significant butter exporter, ranking 9th out of 109 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$206.1 million (31,325 tonnes), accounting for 2.1% of global exports and showing a 26.9% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter and leads global butter production, producing 957,773 tonnes in 2023, which is 16.3% of world output and up 2.6% from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$7.8706 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $206.1M (31.3 kt) of butter▲ 26.9% YoY. That ranks #9 worldwide (2.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top butter exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Ireland $1.78B · 18.4%
- #2 New Zealand $1.72B · 17.8%
- #3 Netherlands $1.38B · 14.3%
- #4 Germany $832.2M · 8.6%
- #5 France $784.9M · 8.1%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $206.1M | 31.3 kt | $6.58 |
| 2023 | $162.4M | 30.5 kt | $5.32 |
| 2022 | $241.2M | 65.6 kt | $3.67 |
| 2021 | $177.9M | 45 kt | $3.95 |
| 2020 | $86.3M | 21.6 kt | $3.99 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
US produced 957.8 kt of butter in 2023▲ 2.6% YoY. It ranks #1 among producing countries (16.3% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
butter is traded under Harmonized System code 0405.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.