🇺🇸 United States exports of lead oxide: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $7.2 million of lead oxide in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 73 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 11% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $18.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of lead oxide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.2M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $6.5M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $13.4M | 4.8K t |
| 2021 | $17.8M | 6.9K t |
| 2020 | $11.9M | 5.2K t |
| 2019 | $15.1M | 6.0K t |
| 2018 | $18.2M | 7.6K t |
| 2017 | $18.2M | 7.6K t |
Where the United States exports lead oxide to
Most of it went to Canada (38%), United Arab Emirates (16%), South Africa (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest (+544% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.8M | 38% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.2M | 16% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $947K | 13% |
| 🇬🇳 Guinea | $655K | 9.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $623K | 8.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $479K | 6.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $114K | 1.6% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $77K | 1.1% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $36K | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $34K | 0.5% |
Types of lead oxide under HS 2824
| 2824.90 | Lead oxides: n.e.c. in heading no. 2824 | 87% |
| 2824.10 | Lead: lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2824.
Average export price of lead oxide
The average declared value was about $5.03 per kg, 118% above the world average of $2.31. 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 lead oxide
Imports of lead oxide by the United States reached $2.4 million in 2024 (614 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The largest suppliers were South Africa (41%), Mexico (16%), Canada (12%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+147% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $967K | 41% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $379K | 16% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $284K | 12% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $195K | 8.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $194K | 8.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $145K | 6.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $73K | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $59K | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $15K | 0.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $15K | 0.6% |
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 2824: Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead.
Lead oxide trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of lead oxide imported by the United States?
The United States imported lead oxide worth $2.4 million in 2024 (614 tonnes).
Where does the United States import lead oxide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Africa (41%), Mexico (16%), Canada (12%).
What is the average import price of lead oxide in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.85 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.31 per kg.
Does the United States export lead oxide?
Yes. The United States exported lead oxide worth $7.2 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, United Arab Emirates, South Africa.
What is the HS code for lead oxide?
Lead oxide falls under HS heading 2824 (Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lead oxide with the United States?
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