🇺🇸 United States exports of brake fluid: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $179.8 million of brake fluid in 2024 (41.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 143 countries for exports of this product. That is 4% 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 brake fluid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $179.8M | 41.8K t |
| 2023 | $187.3M | 40.3K t |
| 2022 | $187.0M | 43.4K t |
| 2021 | $149.7M | 42.9K t |
| 2020 | $121.1M | 34.4K t |
| 2019 | $154.8M | 44.6K t |
| 2018 | $177.3M | 53.4K t |
| 2017 | $167.0M | 51.6K t |
Where the United States exports brake fluid to
Most of it went to Canada (24%), Mexico (16%), Netherlands (5%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+59% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $42.5M | 24% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $29.0M | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $9.8M | 5.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $6.6M | 3.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $6.5M | 3.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $5.8M | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $4.0M | 2.2% |
Average export price of brake fluid
The average declared value was about $4.30 per kg, 30% above the world average of $3.30. 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 brake fluid
The United States imported $55.3 million of brake fluid in 2024 (13.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. One supplier dominates: Germany accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+286% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $31.1M | 56% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11.4M | 21% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.2M | 7.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.6M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $963K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $532K | 1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $418K | 0.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $245K | 0.4% |
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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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 3819: Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission, not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals.
Brake fluid trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of brake fluid imported by the United States?
The United States imported brake fluid worth $55.3 million in 2024 (13.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import brake fluid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (56%), United Kingdom (21%), France (8%).
What is the average import price of brake fluid in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.00 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.30 per kg.
Does the United States export brake fluid?
Yes. The United States exported brake fluid worth $179.8 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for brake fluid?
Brake fluid falls under HS heading 3819 (Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission, not containing or containing less than 70%). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading brake fluid 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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