🇺🇸 United States imports of laboratory ceramics: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $337.7 million of laboratory ceramics in 2024 (37.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 198 countries. That is 6% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of laboratory ceramics by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $337.7M | 37.0K t |
| 2023 | $319.9M | 38.0K t |
| 2022 | $333.9M | 50.4K t |
| 2021 | $275.3M | 46.1K t |
| 2020 | $207.2M | 36.9K t |
| 2019 | $237.3M | 46.8K t |
| 2018 | $266.7M | 57.1K t |
| 2017 | $238.7M | 46.3K t |
Where the United States imports laboratory ceramics from
Most of the value came from Mexico (29%), Japan (16%), Germany (11%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+117% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $98.1M | 29% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $54.3M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $38.0M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $26.3M | 7.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $25.5M | 7.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $21.3M | 6.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $16.5M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $15.4M | 4.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $14.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $6.0M | 1.8% |
Types of laboratory ceramics under HS 6903
| 6903.20 | Refractory ceramic goods: containing by weight more than 50% of alumina or of a mixture or compound of alumina and of silica, excluding those of… | 52% |
| 6903.90 | Refractory ceramic goods: composition of which n.e.c. in heading no. 6903, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar earths | 42% |
| 6903.10 | Refractory ceramic goods: containing by weight more than 50% of graphite or other forms of carbon or of a mixture of these products, excluding those… | 6.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6903.
Average import price of laboratory ceramics
The average declared value was about $9.14 per kg, 47% above the world average of $6.21. 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 laboratory ceramics
In 2024, the United States exported laboratory ceramics worth $332.0 million (16.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 119 countries. Most of it went to Mexico (28%), Canada (14%), South Korea (9%). Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+156% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $92.0M | 28% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $47.1M | 14% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $29.4M | 8.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $24.8M | 7.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $23.1M | 7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11.6M | 3.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11.6M | 3.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $10.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.2M | 2.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.7M | 2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 6903: Ceramic goods; (e.g. retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates) excluding those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths.
Laboratory ceramics trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of laboratory ceramics imported by the United States?
The United States imported laboratory ceramics worth $337.7 million in 2024 (37.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import laboratory ceramics from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (29%), Japan (16%), Germany (11%).
What is the average import price of laboratory ceramics in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $9.14 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.21 per kg.
Does the United States export laboratory ceramics?
Yes. The United States exported laboratory ceramics worth $332.0 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, South Korea.
What is the HS code for laboratory ceramics?
Laboratory ceramics falls under HS heading 6903 (Ceramic goods; (e.g. retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading laboratory ceramics with the United States?
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