🇺🇸 United States imports of imide: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported imide worth $300.7 million (43.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 187 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 13% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $392.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of imide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $300.7M | 43.3K t |
| 2023 | $265.3M | 30.7K t |
| 2022 | $392.5M | 37.7K t |
| 2021 | $297.9M | 31.6K t |
| 2020 | $245.8M | 26.0K t |
| 2019 | $239.7M | 28.7K t |
| 2018 | $239.9M | 31.4K t |
| 2017 | $227.6M | 30.6K t |
Where the United States imports imide from
Most of the value came from China (38%), Germany (14%), Japan (9%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+236% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $112.8M | 38% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $42.8M | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $26.0M | 8.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $24.9M | 8.3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $16.2M | 5.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $16.0M | 5.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $14.5M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $14.2M | 4.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $6.6M | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $6.1M | 2% |
Types of imide under HS 2925
| 2925.29 | Imines and their derivatives: salts thereof: other than chlordimeform (ISO) | 79% |
| 2925.19 | Imides and their derivatives: other than saccharin and glutethimide (INN) | 14% |
| 2925.11 | Imides and their derivatives: saccharin and its salts | 6.3% |
| 2925.12 | Imides and their derivatives: glutethimide (INN) | 0% |
| 2925.21 | Imines and their derivatives: salts thereof: chlordimeform (ISO) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2925.
Average import price of imide
The average declared value was about $6.94 per kg, close to the world average of $7.11.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports imide
Exports of imide by the United States reached $81.0 million in 2024 (5.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 105 countries. Most of it went to China (11%), Italy (9%), Japan (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 29%. Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+60% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.0M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.7M | 9.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $6.5M | 8% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $6.2M | 7.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5.9M | 7.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.0M | 6.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.7M | 5.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.8M | 4.7% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 2925: Carboxyimide-function compounds (including saccharin and its salts) and imine-function compounds.
Imide trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of imide imported by the United States?
The United States imported imide worth $300.7 million in 2024 (43.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import imide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (38%), Germany (14%), Japan (9%).
What is the average import price of imide in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $6.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.11 per kg.
Does the United States export imide?
Yes. The United States exported imide worth $81.0 million in 2024, mainly to China, Italy, Japan.
What is the HS code for imide?
Imide falls under HS heading 2925 (Carboxyimide-function compounds (including saccharin and its salts) and imine-function compounds). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading imide with the United States?
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