🇺🇸 United States imports of aluminium oxide: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $1.04 billion of aluminium oxide in 2024 (1.70 million tonnes). It ranks 6th of 180 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 21% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $1.35 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aluminium oxide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.04B | 1.70M t |
| 2023 | $857.0M | 1.75M t |
| 2022 | $1.35B | 2.53M t |
| 2021 | $974.9M | 2.02M t |
| 2020 | $730.0M | 1.76M t |
| 2019 | $1.13B | 2.32M t |
| 2018 | $1.22B | 2.16M t |
| 2017 | $911.0M | 1.92M t |
Where the United States imports aluminium oxide from
Most of the value came from Brazil (49%), China (14%), Canada (7%). Among the main suppliers, Jamaica grew fastest (+156% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $509.1M | 49% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $145.0M | 14% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $76.0M | 7.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $62.3M | 6% |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | $58.5M | 5.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $34.7M | 3.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $31.6M | 3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $29.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $23.6M | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $16.0M | 1.5% |
Types of aluminium oxide under HS 2818
| 2818.20 | Aluminium oxide: other than artificial corundum | 61% |
| 2818.30 | Aluminium hydroxide | 24% |
| 2818.10 | Aluminium oxide: artificial corundum | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2818.
Average import price of aluminium oxide
The average declared value was about $0.61 per kg, 22% above the world average of $0.50. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports aluminium oxide
The United States exported $576.4 million of aluminium oxide in 2024 (239.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 111 countries. Most of it went to China (21%), Mexico (15%), Belgium (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+664% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $121.2M | 21% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $84.0M | 15% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $72.6M | 13% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $42.0M | 7.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $35.2M | 6.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $35.0M | 6.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $22.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $21.0M | 3.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $18.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $14.0M | 2.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2818: Aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); aluminium hydroxide.
Aluminium oxide trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of aluminium oxide imported by the United States?
The United States imported aluminium oxide worth $1.04 billion in 2024 (1.70 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import aluminium oxide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (49%), China (14%), Canada (7%).
What is the average import price of aluminium oxide in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.50 per kg.
Does the United States export aluminium oxide?
Yes. The United States exported aluminium oxide worth $576.4 million in 2024, mainly to China, Mexico, Belgium.
What is the HS code for aluminium oxide?
Aluminium oxide falls under HS heading 2818 (Aluminium oxide (including artificial corundum); aluminium hydroxide). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium oxide with the United States?
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