🇺🇸 United States imports of coal tar pitch: 2024 trade data
Imports of coal tar pitch by the United States reached $98.9 million in 2024 (88.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 113 countries. Value fell 18% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $136.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of coal tar pitch by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98.9M | 88.8K t |
| 2023 | $120.1M | 87.1K t |
| 2022 | $136.6M | 113.0K t |
| 2021 | $102.9M | 124.0K t |
| 2020 | $84.7M | 122.4K t |
| 2019 | $119.4M | 131.4K t |
| 2018 | $104.4M | 120.4K t |
| 2017 | $67.2M | 110.6K t |
Where the United States imports coal tar pitch from
One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 78% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $77.3M | 78% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $9.8M | 9.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.6M | 6.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.5M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.5M | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $296K | 0.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $268K | 0.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $203K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $153K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $124K | 0.1% |
Types of coal tar pitch under HS 2708
| 2708.10 | Pitch: obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars | 99% |
| 2708.20 | Pitch coke: obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2708.
Average import price of coal tar pitch
The average declared value was about $1.11 per kg, 29% above the world average of $0.86. 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 coal tar pitch
The United States exported $22.3 million of coal tar pitch in 2024 (20.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 89% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+682% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $19.8M | 89% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.1M | 9.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $104K | 0.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $90K | 0.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $47K | 0.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $17K | 0.1% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $15K | 0.1% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $14K | 0.1% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $10K | 0.1% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $7K | 0% |
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 2708: Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars.
Coal tar pitch trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of coal tar pitch imported by the United States?
The United States imported coal tar pitch worth $98.9 million in 2024 (88.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import coal tar pitch from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (78%), Spain (10%), Germany (7%).
What is the average import price of coal tar pitch in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.86 per kg.
Does the United States export coal tar pitch?
Yes. The United States exported coal tar pitch worth $22.3 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for coal tar pitch?
Coal tar pitch falls under HS heading 2708 (Pitch and pitch coke; obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading coal tar pitch 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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