🇺🇸 United States exports of diatomite: 2024 trade data
Exports of diatomite by the United States reached $64.2 million in 2024 (64.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 96 countries for exports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of diatomite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64.2M | 64.0K t |
| 2023 | $62.4M | 64.2K t |
| 2022 | $60.3M | 69.7K t |
| 2021 | $56.0M | 74.5K t |
| 2020 | $50.9M | 73.2K t |
| 2019 | $53.3M | 75.3K t |
| 2018 | $55.7M | 81.6K t |
| 2017 | $60.2M | 104.7K t |
Where the United States exports diatomite to
Most of it went to Canada (18%), Italy (11%), Germany (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+157% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11.7M | 18% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.0M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.7M | 9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.0M | 6.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.7M | 5.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.6M | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.6M | 4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.4M | 2.2% |
Average export price of diatomite
The average declared value was about $1.00 per kg, 43% above the world average of $0.70. 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 diatomite
The United States imported $10.1 million of diatomite in 2024 (13.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 177 countries for imports of this product. Canada alone supplied 57% of it. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+99% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.7M | 57% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.5M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $807K | 8% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $609K | 6.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $413K | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $238K | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $208K | 2.1% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $178K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $74K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $69K | 0.7% |
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 2512: Siliceous fossil meals (e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths; whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less.
Diatomite trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of diatomite imported by the United States?
The United States imported diatomite worth $10.1 million in 2024 (13.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import diatomite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (57%), Mexico (15%), Germany (8%).
What is the average import price of diatomite in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.70 per kg.
Does the United States export diatomite?
Yes. The United States exported diatomite worth $64.2 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Italy, Germany.
What is the HS code for diatomite?
Diatomite falls under HS heading 2512 (Siliceous fossil meals (e.g. kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths; whether or not calcined). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading diatomite with the United States?
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