🇺🇸 United States imports of ceramic building bricks: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported ceramic building bricks worth $63.7 million (212.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 216 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ceramic building bricks by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63.7M | 212.1K t |
| 2023 | $62.9M | 239.3K t |
| 2022 | $76.7M | 334.4K t |
| 2021 | $71.5M | 455.1K t |
| 2020 | $53.7M | 366.0K t |
| 2019 | $56.6M | 367.2K t |
| 2018 | $56.9M | 331.9K t |
| 2017 | $60.7M | 346.8K t |
Where the United States imports ceramic building bricks from
Mexico alone supplied 65% of it. Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest (+65% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $41.4M | 65% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $4.9M | 7.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.8M | 7.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.6M | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 3.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.9M | 2.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $938K | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $433K | 0.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $233K | 0.4% |
Types of ceramic building bricks under HS 6904
| 6904.10 | Ceramic building bricks | 82% |
| 6904.90 | Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks) | 18% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6904.
Average import price of ceramic building bricks
The average declared value was about $0.30 per kg, close to the world average of $0.27.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports ceramic building bricks
The United States exported $46.1 million of ceramic building bricks in 2024 (159.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 133 countries. Canada alone took 77% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $35.6M | 77% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.6M | 3.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.1M | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $909K | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $685K | 1.5% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $645K | 1.4% |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | $567K | 1.2% |
| 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | $536K | 1.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $418K | 0.9% |
| 🇨🇩 DR Congo | $327K | 0.7% |
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 6904: Ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and the like.
Ceramic building bricks trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of ceramic building bricks imported by the United States?
The United States imported ceramic building bricks worth $63.7 million in 2024 (212.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import ceramic building bricks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (65%), Denmark (8%), Italy (7%).
What is the average import price of ceramic building bricks in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.30 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.27 per kg.
Does the United States export ceramic building bricks?
Yes. The United States exported ceramic building bricks worth $46.1 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, China, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for ceramic building bricks?
Ceramic building bricks falls under HS heading 6904 (Ceramic building bricks, floor blocks, support or filler tiles and the like). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ceramic building bricks with the United States?
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