🇺🇸 United States exports of lead ore: 2024 trade data
Exports of lead ore by the United States reached $954.2 million in 2024 (508.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 86 countries. That is 16% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of lead ore by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $954.2M | 508.5K t |
| 2023 | $824.7M | 390.2K t |
| 2022 | $726.5M | 342.6K t |
| 2021 | $882.6M | 399.4K t |
| 2020 | $778.1M | 473.1K t |
| 2019 | $677.7M | 369.7K t |
| 2018 | $673.1M | 363.9K t |
| 2017 | $755.5M | 391.2K t |
Where the United States exports lead ore to
Most of it went to Canada (30%), China (29%), South Korea (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+200% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $284.1M | 30% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $279.8M | 29% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $150.3M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $90.4M | 9.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $49.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $33.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $28.0M | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $19.2M | 2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $19.2M | 2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $167K | 0% |
Average export price of lead ore
The average declared value was about $1.88 per kg, close to the world average of $1.93.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports lead ore
The United States imported $89.6 million of lead ore in 2024 (54.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 68 countries for imports of this product. One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 98% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest (+198% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $87.8M | 98% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.8M | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2K | 0% |
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 2607: Lead ores and concentrates.
Lead ore trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of lead ore imported by the United States?
The United States imported lead ore worth $89.6 million in 2024 (54.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import lead ore from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (98%), Belgium (2%), United Kingdom (0%).
What is the average import price of lead ore in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.93 per kg.
Does the United States export lead ore?
Yes. The United States exported lead ore worth $954.2 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, China, South Korea.
What is the HS code for lead ore?
Lead ore falls under HS heading 2607 (Lead ores and concentrates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lead ore 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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