🇺🇸 United States exports of chromium oxide: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported chromium oxide worth $42.3 million (8.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 66 countries for exports of this product. That is 11% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $69.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of chromium oxide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42.3M | 8.0K t |
| 2023 | $47.4M | 9.9K t |
| 2022 | $58.3M | 10.0K t |
| 2021 | $68.7M | 18.5K t |
| 2020 | $50.6M | 15.7K t |
| 2019 | $59.5M | 17.2K t |
| 2018 | $65.4M | 18.7K t |
| 2017 | $69.5M | 21.3K t |
Where the United States exports chromium oxide to
Most of it went to United Kingdom (17%), Mexico (13%), Spain (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+319% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7.4M | 17% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.4M | 13% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.6M | 8.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.6M | 8.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.7M | 6.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.3M | 5.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.3M | 5.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.1M | 4.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.8M | 4.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.4M | 3.3% |
Types of chromium oxide under HS 2819
| 2819.90 | Chromium oxides and hydroxides: excluding chromium trioxide | 56% |
| 2819.10 | Chromium trioxide | 44% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2819.
Average export price of chromium oxide
The average declared value was about $5.31 per kg, 46% above the world average of $3.64. 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 chromium oxide
The United States imported $26.8 million of chromium oxide in 2024 (6.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 140 countries. The largest suppliers were Germany (29%), China (25%), Kazakhstan (20%). Among the main suppliers, Colombia grew fastest (+99% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.9M | 29% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.6M | 25% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $5.2M | 20% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.8M | 14% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.5M | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $797K | 3% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $587K | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $146K | 0.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $79K | 0.3% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $30K | 0.1% |
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 2819: Chromium oxides and hydroxides.
Chromium oxide trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of chromium oxide imported by the United States?
The United States imported chromium oxide worth $26.8 million in 2024 (6.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import chromium oxide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (29%), China (25%), Kazakhstan (20%).
What is the average import price of chromium oxide in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.64 per kg.
Does the United States export chromium oxide?
Yes. The United States exported chromium oxide worth $42.3 million in 2024, mainly to United Kingdom, Mexico, Spain.
What is the HS code for chromium oxide?
Chromium oxide falls under HS heading 2819 (Chromium oxides and hydroxides). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading chromium oxide with the United States?
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