🇺🇸 United States exports of glue: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $1.78 billion of glue in 2024 (212.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 193 countries for exports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of glue by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.78B | 212.9K t |
| 2023 | $1.77B | 221.4K t |
| 2022 | $1.85B | 234.4K t |
| 2021 | $1.73B | 242.1K t |
| 2020 | $1.47B | 223.7K t |
| 2019 | $1.59B | 239.0K t |
| 2018 | $1.64B | 254.4K t |
| 2017 | $1.62B | 253.6K t |
Where the United States exports glue to
Most of it went to Mexico (26%), Canada (23%), China (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+242% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $468.7M | 26% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $416.3M | 23% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $119.2M | 6.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $67.3M | 3.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $43.6M | 2.4% |
| Taiwan | $41.6M | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $41.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $34.5M | 1.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $32.5M | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $27.6M | 1.6% |
Types of glue under HS 3506
| 3506.91 | Adhesives: prepared, based on polymers of heading 3901 to 3913 or on rubber | 63% |
| 3506.10 | Glues or adhesives: prepared, products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net… | 26% |
| 3506.99 | Glues and other adhesives: prepared, n.e.c. in heading no. 3506, not exceeding a net weight of 1kg | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3506.
Average export price of glue
The average declared value was about $8.38 per kg, 98% above the world average of $4.24. 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 imports glue
The United States imported $679.2 million of glue in 2024 (134.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. Most of the value came from Germany (16%), China (15%), Mexico (15%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $105.4M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $104.5M | 15% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $98.8M | 15% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $86.6M | 13% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $61.1M | 9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $33.5M | 4.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $24.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $22.4M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $18.7M | 2.8% |
| Taiwan | $18.1M | 2.7% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 3506: Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, n.e.c. or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding 1kg net weight.
Glue trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of glue imported by the United States?
The United States imported glue worth $679.2 million in 2024 (134.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import glue from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (16%), China (15%), Mexico (15%).
What is the average import price of glue in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $5.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.24 per kg.
Does the United States export glue?
Yes. The United States exported glue worth $1.78 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for glue?
Glue falls under HS heading 3506 (Prepared glues and other prepared adhesives, n.e.c. or included; products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glue 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.
Glue trade in other countries
More trade data for the United States
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.