🇺🇸 United States exports of boric acid: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $222.5 million of boric acid in 2024 (247.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 84 countries for exports of this product. That is 10% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of boric acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $222.5M | 247.4K t |
| 2023 | $246.1M | 222.5K t |
| 2022 | $213.5M | 219.4K t |
| 2021 | $179.1M | 224.4K t |
| 2020 | $174.6M | 239.1K t |
| 2019 | $176.3M | 322.1K t |
| 2018 | $164.0M | 775.0K t |
| 2017 | $153.1M | 225.4K t |
Where the United States exports boric acid to
Most of it went to China (39%), South Korea (12%), Netherlands (10%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+109% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $86.1M | 39% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $26.5M | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $22.6M | 10% |
| Taiwan | $14.8M | 6.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $6.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $6.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.5M | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $5.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.1M | 2.3% |
Average export price of boric acid
The average declared value was about $0.90 per kg, close to the world average of $0.94.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports boric acid
In 2024, the United States imported boric acid worth $20.5 million (21.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 174 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from Turkey (43%), Italy (13%), Chile (11%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+187% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $8.9M | 43% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.7M | 13% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $2.3M | 11% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.6M | 7.7% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $1.2M | 5.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.1M | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $814K | 4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $614K | 3% |
| 🇧🇴 Bolivia | $339K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $314K | 1.5% |
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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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 2810: Oxides of boron; boric acids.
Boric acid trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of boric acid imported by the United States?
The United States imported boric acid worth $20.5 million in 2024 (21.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import boric acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Turkey (43%), Italy (13%), Chile (11%).
What is the average import price of boric acid in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.94 per kg.
Does the United States export boric acid?
Yes. The United States exported boric acid worth $222.5 million in 2024, mainly to China, South Korea, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for boric acid?
Boric acid falls under HS heading 2810 (Oxides of boron; boric acids). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading boric acid with the United States?
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