🇺🇸 United States imports of grinding stones: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $568.3 million of grinding stones in 2024 (43.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 221 countries for imports of this product. That is 6% 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 grinding stones by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $568.3M | 43.1K t |
| 2023 | $536.4M | 41.5K t |
| 2022 | $538.6M | 41.6K t |
| 2021 | $524.5M | 37.7K t |
| 2020 | $435.3M | 31.9K t |
| 2019 | $466.3M | 35.7K t |
| 2018 | $494.7M | 40.5K t |
| 2017 | $437.0M | 37.2K t |
Where the United States imports grinding stones from
Most of the value came from China (13%), South Korea (10%), Japan (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 32%. Among the main suppliers, Israel grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $74.7M | 13% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $55.5M | 9.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $49.4M | 8.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $44.1M | 7.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $43.2M | 7.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $41.7M | 7.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $39.4M | 6.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $31.4M | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $19.8M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $17.9M | 3.2% |
Types of grinding stones under HS 6804
| 6804.22 | Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: of other agglomerated abrasives or of ceramics | 45% |
| 6804.21 | Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: of agglomerated synthetic or natural diamond | 42% |
| 6804.23 | Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like: of natural stone | 4.9% |
| 6804.30 | Stones: hand sharpening or polishing stones, of natural stone, agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives or ceramics, with or without parts of… | 4.4% |
| 6804.10 | Millstones and grindstones: for milling, grinding or pulping | 4.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6804.
Average import price of grinding stones
The average declared value was about $13.18 per kg, 76% above the world average of $7.49. 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 grinding stones
In 2024, the United States exported grinding stones worth $255.1 million (12.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 187 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Mexico (27%), Canada (20%), Taiwan (9%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $68.4M | 27% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $50.0M | 20% |
| Taiwan | $21.9M | 8.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $14.1M | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.5M | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.4M | 4.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $6.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.1M | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5.0M | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $3.6M | 1.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 6804: Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels, etc without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, etc and parts thereof, natural stone, agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives or of ceramics.
Grinding stones trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of grinding stones imported by the United States?
The United States imported grinding stones worth $568.3 million in 2024 (43.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import grinding stones from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (13%), South Korea (10%), Japan (9%).
What is the average import price of grinding stones in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $13.18 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.49 per kg.
Does the United States export grinding stones?
Yes. The United States exported grinding stones worth $255.1 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Taiwan.
What is the HS code for grinding stones?
Grinding stones falls under HS heading 6804 (Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels, etc without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, etc and parts the). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading grinding stones with the United States?
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