🇺🇸 United States imports of hormone: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported hormone worth $16.95 billion (523 tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 187 countries. That is 78% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 52% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hormone by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.95B | 523 t |
| 2023 | $9.52B | 565 t |
| 2022 | $6.38B | 762 t |
| 2021 | $5.15B | 739 t |
| 2020 | $4.43B | 719 t |
| 2019 | $2.81B | 385 t |
| 2018 | $806.8M | 290 t |
| 2017 | $895.6M | 323 t |
Where the United States imports hormone from
One supplier dominates: Ireland accounted for 91% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+94% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $15.34B | 91% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $650.4M | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $230.5M | 1.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $171.5M | 1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $166.0M | 1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $74.7M | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $51.1M | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $44.5M | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $39.2M | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $37.6M | 0.2% |
Types of hormone under HS 2937
| 2937.19 | Polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and glycoprotein hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues: other than somatotropin, (its… | 97% |
| 2937.22 | Steroidal hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues: halogenated derivatives of corticosteroidal hormones | 1.1% |
| 2937.29 | Steroidal hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues: other than cortisone, hydrocortisone, prednisone (dehydrocortisone), prednisolone… | 0.6% |
| 2937.12 | Polypeptide hormones, protein hormones and glycoprotein hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues: insulin and its salts | 0.6% |
| 2937.23 | Steroidal hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues: oestrogens and progestogens | 0.4% |
| 2937.90 | Hormones, prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes, natural or reproduced by synthesis: derivatives and structural analogues thereof, including… | 0.3% |
| 2937.50 | Prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes, their derivatives and structural analogues | 0.2% |
| 2937.21 | Steroidal hormones, their derivatives and structural analogues: cortisone, hydrocortisone, prednisone (dehydrocortisone) and prednisolone… | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2937.
Average import price of hormone
The average declared value was about $32,400.15 per kg, 323% above the world average of $7,660.21. 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 hormone
The United States exported $9.35 billion of hormone in 2024 (341 tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 105 countries for exports of this product. One buyer market dominates: Italy accounted for 65% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Denmark grew fastest (+151% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.04B | 65% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.64B | 18% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $604.7M | 6.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $372.7M | 4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $208.9M | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $175.1M | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $121.8M | 1.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $36.6M | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $29.4M | 0.3% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $17.6M | 0.2% |
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 2937: Hormones, prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes, natural or reproduced by synthesis; derivatives and structural analogues thereof, including chain modified polypeptides, used primarily as hormones..
Hormone trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of hormone imported by the United States?
The United States imported hormone worth $16.95 billion in 2024 (523 tonnes).
Where does the United States import hormone from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (91%), Argentina (4%), China (1%).
What is the average import price of hormone in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $32,400.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7,660.21 per kg.
Does the United States export hormone?
Yes. The United States exported hormone worth $9.35 billion in 2024, mainly to Italy, Germany, Denmark.
What is the HS code for hormone?
Hormone falls under HS heading 2937 (Hormones, prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes, natural or reproduced by synthesis; derivatives and structural). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hormone with the United States?
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