🇺🇸 United States exports of antibiotic: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $596.7 million of antibiotic in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 137 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 10% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $1.23 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of antibiotic by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $596.7M | 2.5K t |
| 2023 | $661.6M | 4.7K t |
| 2022 | $394.2M | 8.7K t |
| 2021 | $359.9M | 6.5K t |
| 2020 | $477.5M | 6.7K t |
| 2019 | $801.7M | 4.9K t |
| 2018 | $1.23B | 8.4K t |
| 2017 | $871.2M | 5.8K t |
Where the United States exports antibiotic to
The largest buyer markets were France (26%), Panama (21%), China (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Panama grew fastest (+149% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $153.6M | 26% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $126.3M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $96.6M | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $82.3M | 14% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $35.0M | 5.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $23.5M | 4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $18.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $8.3M | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.6M | 1.1% |
Types of antibiotic under HS 2941
| 2941.90 | Antibiotics: n.e.c. in heading no. 2941 | 98% |
| 2941.30 | Antibiotics: tetracyclines and their derivatives: salts thereof | 0.7% |
| 2941.50 | Antibiotics: erythromycin and its derivatives: salts thereof | 0.7% |
| 2941.10 | Antibiotics: penicillins and their derivatives with a penicillanic acid structure: salts thereof | 0.5% |
| 2941.20 | Antibiotics: streptomycins and their derivatives: salts thereof | 0.5% |
| 2941.40 | Antibiotics: chloramphenicol and its derivatives: salts thereof | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2941.
Average export price of antibiotic
The average declared value was about $240.73 per kg, 230% above the world average of $72.95. 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 imports antibiotic
The United States imported $573.2 million of antibiotic in 2024 (5.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 198 countries. Most of the value came from China (38%), Italy (23%), Denmark (8%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $216.9M | 38% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $130.5M | 23% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $45.7M | 8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $32.7M | 5.7% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $29.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | $17.6M | 3.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $17.2M | 3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $12.0M | 2.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $10.3M | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $7.7M | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
Shipment records are in the platform
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 2941: Antibiotics.
Antibiotic trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of antibiotic imported by the United States?
The United States imported antibiotic worth $573.2 million in 2024 (5.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import antibiotic from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (38%), Italy (23%), Denmark (8%).
What is the average import price of antibiotic in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $103.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $72.95 per kg.
Does the United States export antibiotic?
Yes. The United States exported antibiotic worth $596.7 million in 2024, mainly to France, Panama, China.
What is the HS code for antibiotic?
Antibiotic falls under HS heading 2941 (Antibiotics). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading antibiotic with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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