🇺🇸 United States imports of hypochlorite: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $67.9 million of hypochlorite in 2024 (130.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 214 countries. Value fell 27% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $93.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of hypochlorite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67.9M | 130.7K t |
| 2023 | $93.1M | 150.4K t |
| 2022 | $48.6M | 127.9K t |
| 2021 | $41.7M | 138.2K t |
| 2020 | $37.3M | 123.4K t |
| 2019 | $43.4M | 140.0K t |
| 2018 | $51.8M | 132.2K t |
| 2017 | $44.6M | 126.7K t |
Where the United States imports hypochlorite from
One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 78% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+264% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $52.8M | 78% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.1M | 7.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.5M | 5.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $1.7M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $371K | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $189K | 0.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $75K | 0.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $68K | 0.1% |
Types of hypochlorite under HS 2828
| 2828.90 | Hypochlorites: n.e.c. in heading no. 2828 | 92% |
| 2828.10 | Hypochlorites: commercial calcium hypochlorite and other calcium hypochlorites | 8.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2828.
Average import price of hypochlorite
The average declared value was about $0.52 per kg, close to the world average of $0.63.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports hypochlorite
The United States exported $67.1 million of hypochlorite in 2024 (63.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 124 countries. Most of it went to Canada (33%), Saudi Arabia (9%), Spain (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $22.4M | 33% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $6.4M | 9.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $5.5M | 8.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.0M | 4.5% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $2.8M | 4.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.6M | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $1.5M | 2.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.4M | 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 2828: Hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite; chlorites; hypobromites.
Hypochlorite trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of hypochlorite imported by the United States?
The United States imported hypochlorite worth $67.9 million in 2024 (130.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import hypochlorite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (78%), India (8%), Spain (5%).
What is the average import price of hypochlorite in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.52 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.63 per kg.
Does the United States export hypochlorite?
Yes. The United States exported hypochlorite worth $67.1 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Saudi Arabia, Spain.
What is the HS code for hypochlorite?
Hypochlorite falls under HS heading 2828 (Hypochlorites; commercial calcium hypochlorite; chlorites; hypobromites). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hypochlorite with the United States?
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