🇺🇸 United States imports of ferro-cerium: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported ferro-cerium worth $36.0 million (9.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 199 countries. That is 12% 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 ferro-cerium by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36.0M | 9.4K t |
| 2023 | $32.1M | 8.5K t |
| 2022 | $30.4M | 7.8K t |
| 2021 | $39.0M | 11.4K t |
| 2020 | $32.3M | 10.4K t |
| 2019 | $23.5M | 5.8K t |
| 2018 | $27.1M | 7.0K t |
| 2017 | $27.5M | 7.2K t |
Where the United States imports ferro-cerium from
The largest suppliers were China (31%), Philippines (12%), Ireland (8%). Among the main suppliers, Philippines grew fastest (+271% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.3M | 31% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $4.2M | 12% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.9M | 8.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.9M | 8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.8M | 7.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.8M | 5% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $1.6M | 4.4% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.4M | 4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.3M | 3.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.0M | 2.8% |
Types of ferro-cerium under HS 3606
| 3606.10 | Fuels: liquid or liquefied-gas, in containers, of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters, (of a capacity not exceeding… | 53% |
| 3606.90 | Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms: articles of combustible materials n.e.c. in chapter 36 | 47% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3606.
Average import price of ferro-cerium
The average declared value was about $3.82 per kg, 49% above the world average of $2.56. 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 ferro-cerium
Exports of ferro-cerium by the United States reached $24.6 million in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 110 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to China (17%), Canada (11%), Japan (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.2M | 17% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.8M | 11% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.6M | 10% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.4M | 5.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.3M | 5.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.0M | 4.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $992K | 4% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $563K | 2.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $537K | 2.2% |
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 3606: Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials n.e.c. in chapter 36.
Ferro-cerium trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of ferro-cerium imported by the United States?
The United States imported ferro-cerium worth $36.0 million in 2024 (9.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import ferro-cerium from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (31%), Philippines (12%), Ireland (8%).
What is the average import price of ferro-cerium in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.56 per kg.
Does the United States export ferro-cerium?
Yes. The United States exported ferro-cerium worth $24.6 million in 2024, mainly to China, Canada, Japan.
What is the HS code for ferro-cerium?
Ferro-cerium falls under HS heading 3606 (Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials n.e.c. in chapter 36). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ferro-cerium 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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