🇺🇸 United States exports of ceramic pipes: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $4.0 million of ceramic pipes in 2024 (463 tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 85 countries. Value rose 27% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of ceramic pipes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.0M | 463 t |
| 2023 | $3.1M | 244 t |
| 2022 | $4.8M | 256 t |
| 2021 | $3.6M | 556 t |
| 2020 | $4.0M | 346 t |
| 2019 | $2.7M | 699 t |
| 2018 | $3.4M | 899 t |
| 2017 | $3.6M | 1.4K t |
Where the United States exports ceramic pipes to
The largest buyer markets were China (30%), Mexico (8%), Spain (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+164% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.2M | 30% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $323K | 8.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $299K | 7.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $266K | 6.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $246K | 6.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $208K | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $154K | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $150K | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $139K | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $120K | 3% |
Average export price of ceramic pipes
The average declared value was about $8.59 per kg, 641% above the world average of $1.16. 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 pipes
Imports of ceramic pipes by the United States reached $3.1 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 178 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from China (49%), South Korea (30%), Malaysia (6%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 49% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $926K | 30% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $174K | 5.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $150K | 4.9% |
| Taiwan | $66K | 2.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $53K | 1.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $34K | 1.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $31K | 1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $18K | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $15K | 0.5% |
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 6906: Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings.
Ceramic pipes trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of ceramic pipes imported by the United States?
The United States imported ceramic pipes worth $3.1 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import ceramic pipes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (49%), South Korea (30%), Malaysia (6%).
What is the average import price of ceramic pipes in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.16 per kg.
Does the United States export ceramic pipes?
Yes. The United States exported ceramic pipes worth $4.0 million in 2024, mainly to China, Mexico, Spain.
What is the HS code for ceramic pipes?
Ceramic pipes falls under HS heading 6906 (Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ceramic pipes with the United States?
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