🇺🇸 United States imports of feldspar: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported feldspar worth $280.7 million (912.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 146 countries. 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.
Imports of feldspar by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $280.7M | 912.4K t |
| 2023 | $279.0M | 895.8K t |
| 2022 | $307.0M | 1.27M t |
| 2021 | $258.3M | 1.15M t |
| 2020 | $244.3M | 1.08M t |
| 2019 | $241.1M | 1.10M t |
| 2018 | $223.1M | 1.71M t |
| 2017 | $212.1M | 2.15M t |
Where the United States imports feldspar from
Most of the value came from Mexico (43%), Canada (40%), China (7%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+153% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $121.4M | 43% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $111.0M | 40% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $19.8M | 7.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $13.9M | 5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇲🇳 Mongolia | $442K | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $422K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $337K | 0.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $124K | 0% |
Types of feldspar under HS 2529
| 2529.22 | Fluorspar: containing by weight more than 97% of calcium fluoride | 53% |
| 2529.30 | Leucite: nepheline and nepheline syenite | 39% |
| 2529.21 | Fluorspar: containing by weight 97% or less of calcium fluoride | 4% |
| 2529.10 | Feldspar | 3.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2529.
Average import price of feldspar
The average declared value was about $0.31 per kg, 121% above the world average of $0.14. 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 feldspar
Exports of feldspar by the United States reached $9.8 million in 2024 (27.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Canada (41%), Mexico (33%), Belgium (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+207% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.1M | 41% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.2M | 33% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $860K | 8.7% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $457K | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $174K | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $159K | 1.6% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $122K | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $108K | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $81K | 0.8% |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | $60K | 0.6% |
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 2529: Feldspar; leucite; nepheline and nepheline syenite; fluorspar.
Feldspar trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of feldspar imported by the United States?
The United States imported feldspar worth $280.7 million in 2024 (912.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import feldspar from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (43%), Canada (40%), China (7%).
What is the average import price of feldspar in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.14 per kg.
Does the United States export feldspar?
Yes. The United States exported feldspar worth $9.8 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Belgium.
What is the HS code for feldspar?
Feldspar falls under HS heading 2529 (Feldspar; leucite; nepheline and nepheline syenite; fluorspar). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading feldspar with the United States?
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