Official data Source: US Census Bureau international trade data
Track this productKentucky blue grass (poa pratensis l.) seeds of a kind used for sowing
In short
- The US imported $2.1M of this product over the 12 months to August 2026, down 9.7% on the year before.
- Canada is the largest supplier, with 100.0% of US imports.
- Duty paid averaged 0.0% of the value of imports in August 2026, the same as a year earlier.
- Canada is gaining share: 86.0% over the last 12 months, up from 80.8%.
- US exports were $37.0M over the last 12 months; the largest market is Canada, with 46.2%.
US imports, Aug 2026
$121K
↓ −22% vs Aug 2025
Last 12 months
$2.1M
↓ −9.7% vs the 12 months before
Average duty paid
0.0%
0.0 pts vs Aug 2025
Top supplier
Canada
100.0% of US imports
US imports by month
The last 13 months, so the same month a year ago is on the left. August 2026 is highlighted.
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| Month | US imports |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | $154K |
| September 2025 | $217K |
| October 2025 | $58K |
| November 2025 | $0 |
| December 2025 | $21K |
| January 2026 | $192K |
| February 2026 | $316K |
| March 2026 | $437K |
| April 2026 | $120K |
| May 2026 | $190K |
| June 2026 | $168K |
| July 2026 | $213K |
| August 2026 | $121K |
What changed
- US imports were $121K in August 2026, down 43% from July 2026 and down 22% from August 2025.
- Over the 12 months to August 2026 they totalled $2.1M, down 9.7% on the 12 months before.
- Market shares barely moved since July 2026: no supplier with 3% or more of the market gained or lost 2 points.
- Average price from Canada stayed within 5% of July 2026, at $3.06/kg.
- Duty paid by the main suppliers held within 2 points of July 2026.
US trade by year
US imports were $2.1M in the 12 months to Aug 2026, up 873% on the 12 months to Aug 2017. US exports were $37.0M, down 14%.
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| Period | US imports |
|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2017 | $211K |
| 12 months to Aug 2018 | $282K |
| 12 months to Aug 2019 | $236K |
| 12 months to Aug 2020 | $501K |
| 12 months to Aug 2021 | $1.1M |
| 12 months to Aug 2022 | $2.3M |
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | $1.1M |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | $1.0M |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | $2.3M |
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | $2.1M |
- Canada
- Denmark
- Germany
- All countries
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| Period | Canada | Denmark | Germany |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2017 | 74.4% | 0.0% | 25.6% |
| 12 months to Aug 2018 | 53.0% | 42.4% | 4.7% |
| 12 months to Aug 2019 | 25.2% | 73.6% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2020 | 7.8% | 86.1% | 6.1% |
| 12 months to Aug 2021 | 77.3% | 16.7% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2022 | 41.2% | 53.8% | 5.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | 64.3% | 25.0% | 9.8% |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | 73.3% | 19.9% | 2.3% |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | 80.8% | 17.8% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | 86.0% | 13.2% | 0.8% |
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| Period | Canada | Denmark | Germany | All countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2017 | 0.0% | n/a | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| 12 months to Aug 2018 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| 12 months to Aug 2019 | 0.0% | 0.4% | n/a | 0.3% |
| 12 months to Aug 2020 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| 12 months to Aug 2021 | 0.0% | 0.5% | n/a | 0.1% |
| 12 months to Aug 2022 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | 0.0% | 2.3% | n/a | 0.4% |
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | 0.0% | 13.6% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Period | US imports | Duty paid | US exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | $2.1M−9.7% | 1.8%+1.4 pts | $37.0M+18% |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | $2.3M+126% | 0.4%+0.2 pts | $31.2M−31% |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | $1.0M−5.9% | 0.2%0.0 pts | $44.9M+39% |
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | $1.1M−53% | 0.2%−0.2 pts | $32.2M−45% |
| 12 months to Aug 2022 | $2.3M+104% | 0.4%+0.3 pts | $58.8M+10% |
| 12 months to Aug 2021 | $1.1M+122% | 0.1%−0.3 pts | $53.4M+36% |
| 12 months to Aug 2020 | $501K+113% | 0.4%+0.2 pts | $39.3M−26% |
| 12 months to Aug 2019 | $236K−16% | 0.3%0.0 pts | $53.3M+0.2% |
| 12 months to Aug 2018 | $282K+34% | 0.2%0.0 pts | $53.2M+24% |
| 12 months to Aug 2017 | $211K | 0.3% | $42.8M |
Who supplies the US
August 2026. Small figures under each value are the change from August 2025.
| Country | US imports | Share | Average price | Duty paid | Last 13 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $121K | 100.0%+8.5 pts | $3.06/kg+13% | 0.0%0.0 pts | |
| All countries | $121K | 100.0% | $3.06/kg+27% | 0.0%0.0 pts |
The 3 largest suppliers had 100.0% of US imports over the last 12 months.
How the market is shifting
Canada gained the most share: 86.0% of US imports over the last 12 months, up from 80.8% in the 12 months before. Denmark lost the most: 13.2%, down from 17.8%. The charts show September 2024 to August 2026 for the 3 largest suppliers over the last 12 months.
- Canada
- Denmark
- Germany
- All countries
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| Month | Canada | Denmark | Germany |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 92.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| October 2024 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| November 2024 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| December 2024 | 62.4% | 37.6% | 0.0% |
| January 2025 | 79.8% | 17.2% | 0.0% |
| February 2025 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| March 2025 | 87.6% | 12.4% | 0.0% |
| April 2025 | 85.1% | 14.9% | 0.0% |
| May 2025 | 55.8% | 44.2% | 0.0% |
| June 2025 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| July 2025 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| August 2025 | 91.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | 93.6% | 6.4% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| December 2025 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| January 2026 | 71.5% | 28.5% | 0.0% |
| February 2026 | 62.7% | 37.3% | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | 83.7% | 16.3% | 0.0% |
| April 2026 | 88.8% | 11.2% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 91.2% | 0.0% | 8.8% |
| June 2026 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| July 2026 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| August 2026 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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| Month | Canada | Denmark | Germany | All countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a | 0.1% |
| October 2024 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a | 0.0% |
| November 2024 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| December 2024 | 0.0% | 0.4% | n/a | 0.2% |
| January 2025 | 0.0% | 0.4% | n/a | 0.1% |
| February 2025 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a | 0.0% |
| March 2025 | 0.0% | 0.4% | n/a | 0.1% |
| April 2025 | 0.0% | 10.5% | n/a | 1.6% |
| May 2025 | 0.0% | 10.5% | n/a | 4.6% |
| June 2025 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a | 0.0% |
| July 2025 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a | 0.0% |
| August 2025 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a | 0.0% |
| September 2025 | 0.0% | 15.0% | n/a | 1.0% |
| October 2025 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| December 2025 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a | 0.0% |
| January 2026 | 0.0% | 15.0% | n/a | 4.3% |
| February 2026 | 0.0% | 15.0% | n/a | 5.6% |
| March 2026 | 0.0% | 10.6% | n/a | 1.7% |
| April 2026 | 0.0% | 10.6% | n/a | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 0.0% | n/a | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| June 2026 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a | 0.0% |
| July 2026 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a | 0.0% |
| August 2026 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a | 0.0% |
Where it enters the US
Main ports of entry over the 12 months to August 2026: US imports and share.
Where US exports go
US exports were $909K in August 2026, down 38% from August 2025, and $37.0M over the last 12 months, up 18% on the 12 months before. Fastest-growing market with 3% or more of US exports: Netherlands, up 94%.
| Market | Last 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $17.1M | 46.2% | +29% |
| China | $10.9M | 29.6% | +3.3% |
| Netherlands | $2.7M | 7.4% | +94% |
| Spain | $1.2M | 3.2% | −2.5% |
| Korea, South | $1.2M | 3.2% | −15% |
| Italy | $934K | 2.5% | +83% |
| Japan | $893K | 2.4% | +84% |
| Germany | $749K | 2.0% | +15% |
| Other countries (21) | $1.2M | 3.4% | +69% |
| All countries | $37.0M | 100.0% | +18% |
Markets abroad
Each country's own import figures for this product, from UN Comtrade: the 8 biggest importers outside the US in the latest year each has reported, what they bought from the US, and the change from the year before. Values usually include freight and insurance to the importer's border, so they run a little above US export figures. Countries report a year or more late; 55 have reported 2025 so far. Where a country's figure for imports from the US is under half or over double what the US recorded exporting there that year, the US figure is shown under it.
| Market | Imports | vs year before | From the US | US share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $14.4Min 2025 | +13% | $13.5M | 93.7% |
| China | $14.2Min 2025 | −35% | $12.9M | 90.3% |
| Germany | $12.2Min 2025 | +22% | $2.1MUS records $607K | 17.3% |
| Netherlands | $5.9Min 2025 | +50% | $1.6M | 27.4% |
| Switzerland | $3.8Min 2025 | −10.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Spain | $2.5Min 2025 | +761% | $2.2M | 88.2% |
| Italy | $1.8Min 2025 | −9.9% | $641K | 35.5% |
| Austria | $1.6Min 2025 | +9.8% | $0 | 0.0% |
The biggest market outside the US is Canada, which imported $14.4M of this product in 2025, 93.7% of that from the US.
The US supplies 93.7% of imports into Canada and 90.3% into China, but under 10% into Switzerland and Austria.
Of these, imports into the Netherlands grew fastest: up 50% from 2024 to 2025.
Related products
Other products under heading 1209: seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing. US trade over the 12 months to August 2026.
| Product | US imports | US exports |
|---|---|---|
| Vegetable seeds for sowingHS 1209.91 | $356.0M | $604.8M |
| Seeds of herbaceous plants cultivated principally for their flowers, for sowingHS 1209.30 | $68.7M | $74.8M |
| Seeds of forage plants for sowing, not elsewhere specifiedHS 1209.29 | $32.3M | $88.7M |
| Rye grass (lolium multiflorum lam., lolium perenne l.) seeds of a kind used for sowingHS 1209.25 | $23.3M | $82.2M |
| Alfalfa (lucerne) seeds of a kind used for sowingHS 1209.21 | $25.9M | $74.7M |
| Fescue seeds of a kind used for sowingHS 1209.23 | $23.9M | $32.8M |
| Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing, not elsewhere specifiedHS 1209.99 | $13.8M | $26.2M |
| Clover (trifolium spp.) seeds of a kind used for sowingHS 1209.22 | $10.8M | $15.7M |
About these figures
- Source: US Census Bureau international trade data, not seasonally adjusted, in US dollars. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- US imports are general imports at customs value, which excludes freight and insurance. Exports are at free-alongside-ship value.
- Average price is customs value divided by quantity (kilograms), across all of the product's 10-digit lines.
- Duty paid is the duty Census calculates on each country's imports for consumption, as a share of their value. It moves with tariff changes, exemptions and the mix of goods within the product.
- Markets abroad are each country's imports as it reports them to UN Comtrade, in US dollars, usually including freight and insurance. Countries report a year or more late and in their own edition of the HS codes, so one still on an older edition is missing for codes that changed in 2022.
- Census revises recent months, so figures can change slightly. These are estimates for research and planning, not customs or legal advice.