🇺🇸 United States imports of detonator: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported detonator worth $357.7 million (3.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 188 countries for imports of this product. That is 14% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of detonator by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $357.7M | 3.7K t |
| 2023 | $313.3M | 4.7K t |
| 2022 | $265.4M | 3.3K t |
| 2021 | $299.8M | 3.9K t |
| 2020 | $236.9M | 4.6K t |
| 2019 | $315.2M | 6.1K t |
| 2018 | $320.6M | 4.9K t |
| 2017 | $261.6M | 4.4K t |
Where the United States imports detonator from
Most of the value came from Mexico (23%), Canada (23%), Germany (21%). Among the main suppliers, Bosnia Herzegovina grew fastest (+400% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $83.1M | 23% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $80.6M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $76.3M | 21% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $31.6M | 8.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $12.3M | 3.4% |
| 🇧🇦 Bosnia Herzegovina | $11.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.7M | 2.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.7M | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $8.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.6M | 1.6% |
Average import price of detonator
The average declared value was about $95.71 per kg, 104% above the world average of $46.92. 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 detonator
Exports of detonator by the United States reached $339.0 million in 2024 (5.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 100 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Canada (17%), Mexico (16%), China (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+102% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $56.8M | 17% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $52.9M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $27.5M | 8.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $27.0M | 8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $14.4M | 4.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $11.5M | 3.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $10.9M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $10.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $9.6M | 2.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $8.5M | 2.5% |
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 3603: Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators.
Detonator trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of detonator imported by the United States?
The United States imported detonator worth $357.7 million in 2024 (3.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import detonator from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (23%), Canada (23%), Germany (21%).
What is the average import price of detonator in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $95.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $46.92 per kg.
Does the United States export detonator?
Yes. The United States exported detonator worth $339.0 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, China.
What is the HS code for detonator?
Detonator falls under HS heading 3603 (Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading detonator 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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