🇺🇸 United States exports of glycerol: 2024 trade data
Exports of glycerol by the United States reached $29.3 million in 2024 (100.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 84 countries for exports of this product. That is 7% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $60.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of glycerol by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.3M | 100.2K t |
| 2023 | $27.5M | 95.3K t |
| 2022 | $60.4M | 89.4K t |
| 2021 | $34.3M | 71.1K t |
| 2020 | $18.8M | 42.0K t |
| 2019 | $21.3M | 63.0K t |
| 2018 | $41.1M | 121.4K t |
| 2017 | $20.4M | 54.4K t |
Where the United States exports glycerol to
The largest buyer markets were Mexico (31%), China (20%), Canada (20%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+230% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $9.1M | 31% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.9M | 20% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.8M | 20% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.8M | 20% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $674K | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $478K | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $350K | 1.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $312K | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $165K | 0.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $153K | 0.5% |
Average export price of glycerol
The average declared value was about $0.29 per kg, close to the world average of $0.30.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports glycerol
Imports of glycerol by the United States reached $23.1 million in 2024 (49.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 158 countries. One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 80% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest (+78% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $18.3M | 80% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.9M | 12% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $678K | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $215K | 0.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $200K | 0.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $196K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $166K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $90K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $84K | 0.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $69K | 0.3% |
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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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 1520: Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes.
Glycerol trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of glycerol imported by the United States?
The United States imported glycerol worth $23.1 million in 2024 (49.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import glycerol from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (80%), India (12%), Brazil (3%).
What is the average import price of glycerol in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.30 per kg.
Does the United States export glycerol?
Yes. The United States exported glycerol worth $29.3 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, China, Canada.
What is the HS code for glycerol?
Glycerol falls under HS heading 1520 (Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading glycerol 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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