🇺🇸 United States imports of asphalt and bitumen: 2024 trade data
Imports of asphalt and bitumen by the United States reached $591.1 million in 2024 (721.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 216 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 10% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of asphalt and bitumen by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $591.1M | 721.4K t |
| 2023 | $538.6M | 667.5K t |
| 2022 | $438.3M | 514.7K t |
| 2021 | $365.3M | 560.1K t |
| 2020 | $319.8M | 485.4K t |
| 2019 | $273.7M | 462.2K t |
| 2018 | $282.8M | 469.0K t |
| 2017 | $274.1M | 500.5K t |
Where the United States imports asphalt and bitumen from
Canada alone supplied 74% of it. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+75% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $439.7M | 74% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $71.0M | 12% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $36.4M | 6.2% |
| 🇷🇸 Serbia | $18.7M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11.1M | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.0M | 0.5% |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | $2.6M | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.4M | 0.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.4M | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.2M | 0.2% |
Types of asphalt and bitumen under HS 6807
| 6807.90 | Asphalt or similar material: articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) other than in rolls | 51% |
| 6807.10 | Asphalt or similar material: articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch) in rolls | 49% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6807.
Average import price of asphalt and bitumen
The average declared value was about $0.82 per kg, close to the world average of $0.80.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports asphalt and bitumen
In 2024, the United States exported asphalt and bitumen worth $383.7 million (501.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 123 countries. One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 84% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $321.8M | 84% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $13.0M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $8.9M | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $8.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $3.3M | 0.9% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $2.5M | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.4M | 0.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.2M | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.1M | 0.6% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $1.2M | 0.3% |
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 6807: Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch).
Asphalt and bitumen trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of asphalt and bitumen imported by the United States?
The United States imported asphalt and bitumen worth $591.1 million in 2024 (721.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import asphalt and bitumen from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (74%), United Arab Emirates (12%), Mexico (6%).
What is the average import price of asphalt and bitumen in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.80 per kg.
Does the United States export asphalt and bitumen?
Yes. The United States exported asphalt and bitumen worth $383.7 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Chile.
What is the HS code for asphalt and bitumen?
Asphalt and bitumen falls under HS heading 6807 (Asphalt or similar material; articles (e.g. petroleum bitumen or coal tar pitch)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading asphalt and bitumen 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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