🇺🇸 United States exports of kaolin: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported kaolin worth $603.7 million (1.62 million tonnes). It ranks 1st of 120 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 4% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of kaolin by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $603.7M | 1.62M t |
| 2023 | $579.2M | 1.62M t |
| 2022 | $690.3M | 1.91M t |
| 2021 | $618.0M | 2.21M t |
| 2020 | $519.2M | 1.97M t |
| 2019 | $588.1M | 2.24M t |
| 2018 | $636.8M | 2.45M t |
| 2017 | $616.3M | 2.35M t |
Where the United States exports kaolin to
The largest buyer markets were China (14%), Japan (12%), Mexico (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 36%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $83.1M | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $71.6M | 12% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $60.7M | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $40.7M | 6.7% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $32.7M | 5.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $32.6M | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $31.8M | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $27.8M | 4.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $22.9M | 3.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $21.9M | 3.6% |
Average export price of kaolin
The average declared value was about $0.37 per kg, 85% above the world average of $0.20. 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 imports kaolin
Imports of kaolin by the United States reached $26.1 million in 2024 (177.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Brazil alone supplied 70% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $18.2M | 70% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.1M | 12% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $850K | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $810K | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $725K | 2.8% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $498K | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $394K | 1.5% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $343K | 1.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $333K | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $300K | 1.2% |
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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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 2507: Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined.
Kaolin trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of kaolin imported by the United States?
The United States imported kaolin worth $26.1 million in 2024 (177.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import kaolin from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (70%), United Kingdom (12%), Canada (3%).
What is the average import price of kaolin in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.15 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.20 per kg.
Does the United States export kaolin?
Yes. The United States exported kaolin worth $603.7 million in 2024, mainly to China, Japan, Mexico.
What is the HS code for kaolin?
Kaolin falls under HS heading 2507 (Kaolin and other kaolinic clays; whether or not calcined). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading kaolin with the United States?
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