🇺🇸 United States imports of biopolymer: 2024 trade data
Imports of biopolymer by the United States reached $500.0 million in 2024 (34.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 194 countries. That is 4% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of biopolymer by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $500.0M | 34.9K t |
| 2023 | $482.1M | 38.0K t |
| 2022 | $500.2M | 36.6K t |
| 2021 | $420.2M | 35.4K t |
| 2020 | $363.6M | 30.5K t |
| 2019 | $389.4M | 34.3K t |
| 2018 | $390.8M | 41.4K t |
| 2017 | $329.1M | 33.2K t |
Where the United States imports biopolymer from
The largest suppliers were China (20%), Sweden (18%), Austria (16%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+559% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $97.8M | 20% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $88.0M | 18% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $78.7M | 16% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $43.6M | 8.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $28.0M | 5.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $25.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $23.8M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16.4M | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $13.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.7M | 2.4% |
Types of biopolymer under HS 3913
| 3913.90 | Polymers, natural and modified natural: in primary forms (excluding alginic acid, its salts and esters) | 88% |
| 3913.10 | Polymers, natural: alginic acid, its salts and esters, in primary forms | 12% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3913.
Average import price of biopolymer
The average declared value was about $14.32 per kg, 52% above the world average of $9.40. 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 biopolymer
Exports of biopolymer by the United States reached $343.8 million in 2024 (29.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 119 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Japan (21%), Netherlands (11%), Canada (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+776% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $71.7M | 21% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $37.8M | 11% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $31.5M | 9.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $29.4M | 8.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $29.1M | 8.5% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $24.2M | 7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $15.9M | 4.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $11.9M | 3.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $8.3M | 2.4% |
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 3913: Natural polymers (e.g. alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (e.g. hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), n.e.c. or included, in primary forms.
Biopolymer trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of biopolymer imported by the United States?
The United States imported biopolymer worth $500.0 million in 2024 (34.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import biopolymer from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (20%), Sweden (18%), Austria (16%).
What is the average import price of biopolymer in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $14.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.40 per kg.
Does the United States export biopolymer?
Yes. The United States exported biopolymer worth $343.8 million in 2024, mainly to Japan, Netherlands, Canada.
What is the HS code for biopolymer?
Biopolymer falls under HS heading 3913 (Natural polymers (e.g. alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (e.g. hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natu). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading biopolymer with the United States?
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