🇺🇸 United States imports of dithionite: 2024 trade data
Imports of dithionite by the United States reached $18.2 million in 2024 (7.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 140 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 71% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of dithionite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.2M | 7.0K t |
| 2023 | $10.6M | 5.5K t |
| 2022 | $21.4M | 9.1K t |
| 2021 | $14.2M | 7.9K t |
| 2020 | $11.7M | 7.7K t |
| 2019 | $12.1M | 6.9K t |
| 2018 | $13.3M | 7.8K t |
| 2017 | $13.4M | 8.6K t |
Where the United States imports dithionite from
One supplier dominates: Germany accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.3M | 51% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.5M | 19% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.9M | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.2M | 6.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $631K | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $447K | 2.5% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $367K | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $350K | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $274K | 1.5% |
| Taiwan | $104K | 0.6% |
Types of dithionite under HS 2831
| 2831.10 | Dithionites and sulphoxylates: of sodium | 100% |
| 2831.90 | Dithionites and sulphoxylates: other than sodium | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2831.
Average import price of dithionite
The average declared value was about $2.61 per kg, 85% above the world average of $1.41. 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 dithionite
The United States exported $1.7 million of dithionite in 2024 (302 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Greece (45%), Mexico (13%), Saudi Arabia (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $767K | 45% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $213K | 13% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $143K | 8.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $99K | 5.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $62K | 3.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $57K | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $49K | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | $45K | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $44K | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $36K | 2.1% |
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 2831: Dithionites and sulphoxylates.
Dithionite trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of dithionite imported by the United States?
The United States imported dithionite worth $18.2 million in 2024 (7.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import dithionite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (51%), India (19%), Netherlands (11%).
What is the average import price of dithionite in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.41 per kg.
Does the United States export dithionite?
Yes. The United States exported dithionite worth $1.7 million in 2024, mainly to Greece, Mexico, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for dithionite?
Dithionite falls under HS heading 2831 (Dithionites and sulphoxylates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading dithionite with the United States?
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