🇺🇸 United States imports of fluoride: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported fluoride worth $181.6 million (58.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 164 countries. That is 7% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $275.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fluoride by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $181.6M | 58.2K t |
| 2023 | $195.9M | 55.1K t |
| 2022 | $275.9M | 68.8K t |
| 2021 | $214.9M | 94.9K t |
| 2020 | $155.1M | 72.8K t |
| 2019 | $198.4M | 78.2K t |
| 2018 | $195.8M | 66.8K t |
| 2017 | $133.4M | 55.1K t |
Where the United States imports fluoride from
The largest suppliers were China (45%), Mexico (15%), Germany (10%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+472% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $82.3M | 45% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $27.6M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $19.0M | 10% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $13.4M | 7.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $10.5M | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.6M | 2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.1M | 1.7% |
| Taiwan | $2.8M | 1.6% |
Types of fluoride under HS 2826
| 2826.90 | Fluorides: fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts, n.e.c. in heading no. 2826 | 51% |
| 2826.19 | Fluorides: other than of aluminium | 28% |
| 2826.12 | Fluorides: of aluminium | 16% |
| 2826.30 | Sodium hexafluoroaluminate (synthetic cryolite) | 5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2826.
Average import price of fluoride
The average declared value was about $3.12 per kg, 89% above the world average of $1.65. 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 fluoride
The United States exported $135.4 million of fluoride in 2024 (5.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 90 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Japan (36%), Singapore (14%), South Korea (12%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+166% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $48.8M | 36% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $19.4M | 14% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $16.4M | 12% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $8.4M | 6.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.3M | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.9M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $5.0M | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.4M | 3.2% |
| Taiwan | $3.7M | 2.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $3.5M | 2.6% |
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 2826: Fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts.
Fluoride trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of fluoride imported by the United States?
The United States imported fluoride worth $181.6 million in 2024 (58.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import fluoride from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (45%), Mexico (15%), Germany (10%).
What is the average import price of fluoride in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.65 per kg.
Does the United States export fluoride?
Yes. The United States exported fluoride worth $135.4 million in 2024, mainly to Japan, Singapore, South Korea.
What is the HS code for fluoride?
Fluoride falls under HS heading 2826 (Fluorides; fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates and other complex fluorine salts). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fluoride 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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