🇺🇸 United States exports of ceramic pigment: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $265.1 million of ceramic pigment in 2024 (54.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 130 countries. 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.
Exports of ceramic pigment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $265.1M | 54.8K t |
| 2023 | $272.7M | 46.7K t |
| 2022 | $295.2M | 61.1K t |
| 2021 | $311.0M | 62.4K t |
| 2020 | $273.5M | 46.4K t |
| 2019 | $258.8M | 52.0K t |
| 2018 | $315.0M | 46.6K t |
| 2017 | $296.9M | 45.2K t |
Where the United States exports ceramic pigment to
Most of it went to Mexico (22%), Canada (11%), Taiwan (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $59.4M | 22% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $29.3M | 11% |
| Taiwan | $25.6M | 9.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.7M | 7.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $16.2M | 6.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $13.2M | 5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $10.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $8.9M | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.7M | 3.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $6.9M | 2.6% |
Types of ceramic pigment under HS 3207
| 3207.40 | Glass: glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes | 39% |
| 3207.10 | Pigments: prepared pigments, opacifiers, colours and similar preparations | 25% |
| 3207.30 | Lustres: liquid lustres and similar preparations | 19% |
| 3207.20 | Enamels and glazes: vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips) and similar preparations | 18% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3207.
Average export price of ceramic pigment
The average declared value was about $4.84 per kg, 172% above the world average of $1.78. 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 ceramic pigment
Imports of ceramic pigment by the United States reached $222.5 million in 2024 (65.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 197 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from Mexico (29%), Switzerland (11%), Netherlands (9%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+114% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $65.3M | 29% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $25.5M | 12% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $20.6M | 9.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $16.9M | 7.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $16.7M | 7.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $14.5M | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $14.3M | 6.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $12.7M | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.9M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.6M | 3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 3207: Pigments, prepared; opacifiers, colours, vitrifiable enamels, glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres etc as used in the ceramic enamelling or glass industry; glass frit and powder, granules or flakes.
Ceramic pigment trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of ceramic pigment imported by the United States?
The United States imported ceramic pigment worth $222.5 million in 2024 (65.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import ceramic pigment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (29%), Switzerland (11%), Netherlands (9%).
What is the average import price of ceramic pigment in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.40 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.78 per kg.
Does the United States export ceramic pigment?
Yes. The United States exported ceramic pigment worth $265.1 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Taiwan.
What is the HS code for ceramic pigment?
Ceramic pigment falls under HS heading 3207 (Pigments, prepared; opacifiers, colours, vitrifiable enamels, glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres etc as used in the). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ceramic pigment with the United States?
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