🇺🇸 United States imports of halogen gas: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported halogen gas worth $435.5 million (267.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 211 countries. That is 28% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of halogen gas by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $435.5M | 267.5K t |
| 2023 | $340.7M | 287.3K t |
| 2022 | $393.9M | 967.3K t |
| 2021 | $203.7M | 306.1K t |
| 2020 | $192.1M | 193.7K t |
| 2019 | $158.4M | 211.0K t |
| 2018 | $155.1M | 190.7K t |
| 2017 | $122.1M | 193.2K t |
Where the United States imports halogen gas from
Most of the value came from Chile (45%), Canada (32%), Mexico (15%). Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest (+123% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $197.5M | 45% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $141.0M | 32% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $65.4M | 15% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $26.0M | 6% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $1.3M | 0.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.2M | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $697K | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $607K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $423K | 0.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $346K | 0.1% |
Types of halogen gas under HS 2801
| 2801.20 | Iodine | 51% |
| 2801.10 | Chlorine | 48% |
| 2801.30 | Fluorine: bromine | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2801.
Average import price of halogen gas
The average declared value was about $1.63 per kg, 63% below the world average of $4.35, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports halogen gas
The United States exported $103.1 million of halogen gas in 2024 (16.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 117 countries. The largest buyer markets were Germany (39%), Canada (15%), India (13%). Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+975% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $40.0M | 39% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $15.6M | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $13.6M | 13% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $6.8M | 6.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $4.9M | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.9M | 4.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.4M | 4.3% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $2.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.3M | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $1.1M | 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 2801: Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.
Halogen gas trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of halogen gas imported by the United States?
The United States imported halogen gas worth $435.5 million in 2024 (267.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import halogen gas from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Chile (45%), Canada (32%), Mexico (15%).
What is the average import price of halogen gas in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.63 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.35 per kg.
Does the United States export halogen gas?
Yes. The United States exported halogen gas worth $103.1 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Canada, India.
What is the HS code for halogen gas?
Halogen gas falls under HS heading 2801 (Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading halogen gas with the United States?
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