🇺🇸 United States imports of chalk: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported chalk worth $2.2 million (3.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of chalk by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.2M | 3.1K t |
| 2023 | $2.2M | 2.4K t |
| 2022 | $2.0M | 2.1K t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 3.2K t |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 3.3K t |
| 2019 | $2.6M | 2.5K t |
| 2018 | $2.2M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $2.0M | 3.6K t |
Where the United States imports chalk from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 78% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 78% |
| Taiwan | $120K | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $98K | 4.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $79K | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $39K | 1.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $29K | 1.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $25K | 1.1% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $21K | 1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $19K | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $16K | 0.7% |
Average import price of chalk
The average declared value was about $0.71 per kg, 610% above the world average of $0.10. 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 exports chalk
The United States exported $1.3 million of chalk in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United Kingdom (13%), Japan (13%), Canada (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+707% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $170K | 13% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $167K | 13% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $166K | 13% |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | $126K | 9.8% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $123K | 9.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $73K | 5.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $69K | 5.4% |
| 🇦🇱 Albania | $47K | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $43K | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $31K | 2.4% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 2509: Chalk.
Chalk trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of chalk imported by the United States?
The United States imported chalk worth $2.2 million in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import chalk from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (78%), Taiwan (5%), Canada (4%).
What is the average import price of chalk in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.10 per kg.
Does the United States export chalk?
Yes. The United States exported chalk worth $1.3 million in 2024, mainly to United Kingdom, Japan, Canada.
What is the HS code for chalk?
Chalk falls under HS heading 2509 (Chalk). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading chalk 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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