🇺🇸 United States exports of coal tar oil: 2024 trade data
Exports of coal tar oil by the United States reached $3.13 billion in 2024 (4.33 million tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 120 countries for exports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of coal tar oil by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.13B | 4.33M t |
| 2023 | $3.06B | 2.86M t |
| 2022 | $3.26B | 3.70M t |
| 2021 | $2.16B | 3.53M t |
| 2020 | $1.08B | 2.51M t |
| 2019 | $1.55B | 2.62M t |
| 2018 | $1.65B | 2.42M t |
| 2017 | $1.57B | 2.69M t |
Where the United States exports coal tar oil to
The largest buyer markets were Ecuador (43%), India (21%), Netherlands (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+86% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $1.34B | 43% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $658.8M | 21% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $178.7M | 5.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $166.2M | 5.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $142.5M | 4.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $133.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $94.4M | 3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $88.2M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $71.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $64.3M | 2.1% |
Types of coal tar oil under HS 2707
| 2707.50 | Aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures: n.e.c. in heading no. 2707, of which 65% or more by volume (including losses) distils at 250 degrees Celsius by the… | 48% |
| 2707.99 | Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.c. in heading no. 2707 | 47% |
| 2707.10 | Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: benzol (benzene) | 2.3% |
| 2707.30 | Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: xylol (xylenes) | 2% |
| 2707.20 | Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: toluol (toluene) | 0.1% |
| 2707.40 | Oils and products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: naphthalene | 0.1% |
| 2707.91 | Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: creosote oils | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2707.
Average export price of coal tar oil
The average declared value was about $0.72 per kg, close to the world average of $0.71.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports coal tar oil
In 2024, the United States imported coal tar oil worth $1.32 billion (1.51 million tonnes). It ranks 8th of 182 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were South Korea (24%), Canada (17%), Japan (11%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $318.1M | 24% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $224.5M | 17% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $150.8M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $78.9M | 6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $71.3M | 5.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $70.7M | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $49.8M | 3.8% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $49.7M | 3.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $46.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $30.6M | 2.3% |
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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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 2707: Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the non-aromatic constituents.
Coal tar oil trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of coal tar oil imported by the United States?
The United States imported coal tar oil worth $1.32 billion in 2024 (1.51 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import coal tar oil from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (24%), Canada (17%), Japan (11%).
What is the average import price of coal tar oil in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.87 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.71 per kg.
Does the United States export coal tar oil?
Yes. The United States exported coal tar oil worth $3.13 billion in 2024, mainly to Ecuador, India, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for coal tar oil?
Coal tar oil falls under HS heading 2707 (Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the ar). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coal tar oil with the United States?
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