🇺🇸 United States imports of iron oxide: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported iron oxide worth $237.7 million (168.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 188 countries. That is 28% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $400.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of iron oxide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $237.7M | 168.6K t |
| 2023 | $185.2M | 159.6K t |
| 2022 | $400.7M | 224.8K t |
| 2021 | $242.8M | 191.2K t |
| 2020 | $213.6M | 175.6K t |
| 2019 | $211.7M | 165.0K t |
| 2018 | $226.6M | 175.5K t |
| 2017 | $226.9M | 186.8K t |
Where the United States imports iron oxide from
The largest suppliers were China (40%), Germany (33%), Brazil (8%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+87% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $94.1M | 40% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $77.5M | 33% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $20.0M | 8.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $18.5M | 7.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.7M | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $7.0M | 3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.1M | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $1.5M | 0.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.1M | 0.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $836K | 0.4% |
Types of iron oxide under HS 2821
| 2821.10 | Iron oxides and hydroxides | 100% |
| 2821.20 | Earth colours: containing 70% or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2o3 | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2821.
Average import price of iron oxide
The average declared value was about $1.41 per kg, 36% above the world average of $1.04. 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 iron oxide
The United States exported $46.1 million of iron oxide in 2024 (44.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 112 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Canada (26%), Belgium (16%), Mexico (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+42% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11.8M | 26% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $7.2M | 16% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $6.9M | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.3M | 14% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.1M | 4.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.5M | 3.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $1.0M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $891K | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $867K | 1.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 2821: Iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours containing 70% or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2o3.
Iron oxide trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of iron oxide imported by the United States?
The United States imported iron oxide worth $237.7 million in 2024 (168.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import iron oxide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), Germany (33%), Brazil (8%).
What is the average import price of iron oxide in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.41 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.04 per kg.
Does the United States export iron oxide?
Yes. The United States exported iron oxide worth $46.1 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Belgium, Mexico.
What is the HS code for iron oxide?
Iron oxide falls under HS heading 2821 (Iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours containing 70% or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as Fe2o3). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading iron oxide with the United States?
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