🇺🇸 United States imports of iron pyrites: 2024 trade data
Imports of iron pyrites by the United States reached $2.7 million in 2024 (8.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 104 countries. That is 5% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $4.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of iron pyrites by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.7M | 8.5K t |
| 2023 | $2.6M | 7.5K t |
| 2022 | $3.2M | 8.2K t |
| 2021 | $2.5M | 8.3K t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 11.6K t |
| 2019 | $1.4M | 6.6K t |
| 2018 | $4.7M | 47.6K t |
| 2017 | $1.8M | 6.2K t |
Where the United States imports iron pyrites from
One supplier dominates: Finland accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+119% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $1.4M | 51% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $501K | 18% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $498K | 18% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $194K | 7.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $112K | 4.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $14K | 0.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $6K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $4K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1K | 0% |
Average import price of iron pyrites
The average declared value was about $0.32 per kg, close to the world average of $0.29.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports iron pyrites
The United States exported $1.6 million of iron pyrites in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Mexico accounted for 66% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Philippines grew fastest (+100% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.1M | 67% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $129K | 8.1% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $94K | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $81K | 5.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $43K | 2.7% |
| Taiwan | $33K | 2.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $26K | 1.6% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $23K | 1.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $17K | 1.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $17K | 1.1% |
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 2502: Iron pyrites; unroasted.
Iron pyrites trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of iron pyrites imported by the United States?
The United States imported iron pyrites worth $2.7 million in 2024 (8.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import iron pyrites from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Finland (51%), South Africa (18%), Italy (18%).
What is the average import price of iron pyrites in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.29 per kg.
Does the United States export iron pyrites?
Yes. The United States exported iron pyrites worth $1.6 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Colombia, Philippines.
What is the HS code for iron pyrites?
Iron pyrites falls under HS heading 2502 (Iron pyrites; unroasted). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading iron pyrites with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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