🇺🇸 United States exports of caustic soda: 2024 trade data
Exports of caustic soda by the United States reached $1.47 billion in 2024 (5.05 million tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 142 countries. Value fell 20% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $2.38 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of caustic soda by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.47B | 5.05M t |
| 2023 | $1.84B | 3.98M t |
| 2022 | $2.38B | 4.25M t |
| 2021 | $1.19B | 4.13M t |
| 2020 | $1.10B | 4.27M t |
| 2019 | $1.39B | 5.88M t |
| 2018 | $2.00B | 4.77M t |
| 2017 | $1.65B | 4.45M t |
Where the United States exports caustic soda to
The largest buyer markets were Brazil (40%), Canada (13%), Chile (6%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $591.2M | 40% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $193.6M | 13% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $95.5M | 6.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $86.5M | 5.9% |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | $78.6M | 5.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $62.7M | 4.3% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $52.5M | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $44.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $31.9M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $26.5M | 1.8% |
Types of caustic soda under HS 2815
| 2815.12 | Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): in aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) | 92% |
| 2815.20 | Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) | 7.2% |
| 2815.11 | Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): solid | 1% |
| 2815.30 | Peroxides of sodium or potassium | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2815.
Average export price of caustic soda
The average declared value was about $0.29 per kg, close to the world average of $0.34.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports caustic soda
Imports of caustic soda by the United States reached $358.7 million in 2024 (1.07 million tonnes). It ranks 4th of 216 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from Taiwan (23%), Japan (17%), Belgium (12%). Among the main suppliers, Qatar grew fastest (+38% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | $81.2M | 23% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $61.0M | 17% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $42.4M | 12% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $39.1M | 11% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $36.1M | 10% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $26.1M | 7.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $15.6M | 4.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $9.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $8.1M | 2.3% |
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 2815: Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) peroxides of sodium or potassium.
Caustic soda trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of caustic soda imported by the United States?
The United States imported caustic soda worth $358.7 million in 2024 (1.07 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import caustic soda from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Taiwan (23%), Japan (17%), Belgium (12%).
What is the average import price of caustic soda in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.34 per kg.
Does the United States export caustic soda?
Yes. The United States exported caustic soda worth $1.47 billion in 2024, mainly to Brazil, Canada, Chile.
What is the HS code for caustic soda?
Caustic soda falls under HS heading 2815 (Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda); potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) peroxides of sodium or potassium). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading caustic soda with the United States?
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