🇺🇸 United States exports of asbestos-cement products: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $221.9 million of asbestos-cement products in 2024 (215.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 127 countries for exports of this product. That is 9% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of asbestos-cement products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $221.9M | 215.9K t |
| 2023 | $203.8M | 200.9K t |
| 2022 | $194.7M | 199.6K t |
| 2021 | $194.8M | 207.2K t |
| 2020 | $134.0M | 165.7K t |
| 2019 | $137.5M | 164.2K t |
| 2018 | $126.9M | 157.1K t |
| 2017 | $117.5M | 150.9K t |
Where the United States exports asbestos-cement products to
One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 73% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+198% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $163.0M | 74% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $24.5M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.5M | 4.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $6.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.3M | 1% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $1.7M | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.1M | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $710K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $662K | 0.3% |
Types of asbestos-cement products under HS 6811
| 6811.82 | Cellulose fibre-cement: articles or the like, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles (other than corrugated sheets), not containing asbestos | 97% |
| 6811.89 | Cellulose fibre-cement: articles or the like, other than corrugated sheets and other sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, not containing… | 2.2% |
| 6811.40 | Asbestos-cement: articles or the like, containing asbestos | 0.3% |
| 6811.81 | Cellulose fibre-cement: articles or the like: corrugated sheets, not containing asbestos | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6811.
Average export price of asbestos-cement products
The average declared value was about $1.03 per kg, 91% above the world average of $0.54. 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 asbestos-cement products
In 2024, the United States imported asbestos-cement products worth $174.7 million (221.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 221 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were Mexico (21%), El Salvador (20%), Canada (16%). Among the main suppliers, Honduras grew fastest (+418% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $37.4M | 21% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $35.0M | 20% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $28.4M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $24.3M | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $15.6M | 8.9% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $7.2M | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $5.7M | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $3.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.2M | 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.
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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 6811: Asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like.
Asbestos-cement products trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of asbestos-cement products imported by the United States?
The United States imported asbestos-cement products worth $174.7 million in 2024 (221.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import asbestos-cement products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (21%), El Salvador (20%), Canada (16%).
What is the average import price of asbestos-cement products in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.79 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.54 per kg.
Does the United States export asbestos-cement products?
Yes. The United States exported asbestos-cement products worth $221.9 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, United Kingdom, Germany.
What is the HS code for asbestos-cement products?
Asbestos-cement products falls under HS heading 6811 (Asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading asbestos-cement products 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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