🇺🇸 United States imports of dolomite: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $49.1 million of dolomite in 2024 (2.68 million tonnes). It ranks 5th of 154 countries for imports of this product. That is 23% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of dolomite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.1M | 2.68M t |
| 2023 | $39.9M | 2.67M t |
| 2022 | $53.2M | 2.49M t |
| 2021 | $27.5M | 1.93M t |
| 2020 | $29.7M | 1.85M t |
| 2019 | $27.7M | 1.71M t |
| 2018 | $25.1M | 1.60M t |
| 2017 | $20.8M | 1.24M t |
Where the United States imports dolomite from
One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 88% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $43.3M | 88% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.3M | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $727K | 1.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $681K | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $652K | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $160K | 0.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $124K | 0.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $66K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $33K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $13K | 0% |
Types of dolomite under HS 2518
| 2518.10 | Dolomite, not calcined or sintered: including dolomite roughly trimmed, or merely cut by sawing or otherwise into blocks or slabs of rectangular… | 80% |
| 2518.20 | Dolomite, calcined or sintered: including dolomite roughly trimmed, or merely cut by sawing or otherwise into blocks or slabs of rectangular… | 20% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2518.
Average import price of dolomite
The average declared value was about $0.02 per kg, 50% below the world average of $0.04, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports dolomite
The United States exported $15.4 million of dolomite in 2024 (98.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Canada alone took 88% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $13.5M | 88% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $898K | 5.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $500K | 3.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $161K | 1.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $54K | 0.4% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $51K | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $35K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $34K | 0.2% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $23K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $15K | 0.1% |
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 2518: Dolomite, whether or not calcined or sintered, including dolomite roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape.
Dolomite trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of dolomite imported by the United States?
The United States imported dolomite worth $49.1 million in 2024 (2.68 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import dolomite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (88%), Italy (7%), Germany (1%).
What is the average import price of dolomite in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.04 per kg.
Does the United States export dolomite?
Yes. The United States exported dolomite worth $15.4 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, South Korea.
What is the HS code for dolomite?
Dolomite falls under HS heading 2518 (Dolomite, whether or not calcined or sintered, including dolomite roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading dolomite with the United States?
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