🇺🇸 United States imports of granulated slag: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported granulated slag worth $255.0 million (2.30 million tonnes). It ranks 1st of 137 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 7% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of granulated slag by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $255.0M | 2.30M t |
| 2023 | $238.4M | 2.62M t |
| 2022 | $208.4M | 2.24M t |
| 2021 | $232.9M | 3.04M t |
| 2020 | $248.7M | 2.90M t |
| 2019 | $268.2M | 2.69M t |
| 2018 | $248.9M | 3.13M t |
| 2017 | $213.2M | 2.81M t |
Where the United States imports granulated slag from
South Africa alone supplied 57% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+47% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $146.6M | 58% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $47.3M | 19% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $44.7M | 18% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $6.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.0M | 1.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $967K | 0.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $134K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $49K | 0% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $36K | 0% |
Average import price of granulated slag
The average declared value was about $0.11 per kg, 175% above the world average of $0.04. 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 granulated slag
The United States exported $13.3 million of granulated slag in 2024 (157.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Canada (46%), Israel (28%), France (14%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.1M | 46% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $3.7M | 28% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.8M | 14% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.2M | 9.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $124K | 0.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $75K | 0.6% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $66K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $25K | 0.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $19K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $19K | 0.1% |
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 2618: Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel.
Granulated slag trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of granulated slag imported by the United States?
The United States imported granulated slag worth $255.0 million in 2024 (2.30 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import granulated slag from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Africa (57%), China (19%), Japan (18%).
What is the average import price of granulated slag in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.04 per kg.
Does the United States export granulated slag?
Yes. The United States exported granulated slag worth $13.3 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Israel, France.
What is the HS code for granulated slag?
Granulated slag falls under HS heading 2618 (Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading granulated slag with the United States?
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