🇺🇸 United States imports of hydrochloric acid: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $72.5 million of hydrochloric acid in 2024 (306.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 204 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hydrochloric acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72.5M | 306.5K t |
| 2023 | $70.4M | 329.5K t |
| 2022 | $58.4M | 318.8K t |
| 2021 | $36.1M | 327.9K t |
| 2020 | $24.5M | 220.4K t |
| 2019 | $42.4M | 303.1K t |
| 2018 | $55.5M | 340.1K t |
| 2017 | $32.2M | 283.3K t |
Where the United States imports hydrochloric acid from
One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 80% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $58.3M | 81% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.0M | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.9M | 4% |
| Taiwan | $2.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.0M | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $988K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $680K | 0.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $627K | 0.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $361K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $345K | 0.5% |
Types of hydrochloric acid under HS 2806
| 2806.10 | Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) | 99% |
| 2806.20 | Chlorosulphuric acid | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2806.
Average import price of hydrochloric acid
The average declared value was about $0.24 per kg, close to the world average of $0.22.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports hydrochloric acid
Exports of hydrochloric acid by the United States reached $27.4 million in 2024 (59.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 111 countries. Most of it went to Canada (47%), Mexico (21%), Ireland (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+129% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $12.8M | 47% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.7M | 21% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2.0M | 7.1% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $911K | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $574K | 2.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $508K | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $469K | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $386K | 1.4% |
| 🇸🇷 Suriname | $275K | 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 2806: Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid.
Hydrochloric acid trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of hydrochloric acid imported by the United States?
The United States imported hydrochloric acid worth $72.5 million in 2024 (306.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import hydrochloric acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (80%), Japan (6%), Germany (4%).
What is the average import price of hydrochloric acid in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.24 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.22 per kg.
Does the United States export hydrochloric acid?
Yes. The United States exported hydrochloric acid worth $27.4 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Ireland.
What is the HS code for hydrochloric acid?
Hydrochloric acid falls under HS heading 2806 (Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hydrochloric acid with the United States?
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