🇺🇸 United States imports of limestone: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $16.6 million of limestone in 2024 (920.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 38% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $26.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of limestone by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.6M | 920.9K t |
| 2023 | $26.8M | 1.23M t |
| 2022 | $17.3M | 959.1K t |
| 2021 | $20.7M | 1.26M t |
| 2020 | $13.5M | 992.4K t |
| 2019 | $18.7M | 1.16M t |
| 2018 | $16.9M | 1.20M t |
| 2017 | $12.3M | 1.03M t |
Where the United States imports limestone from
Canada alone supplied 58% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $9.6M | 58% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $4.1M | 25% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.2M | 13% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $232K | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $184K | 1.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $66K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $32K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $29K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $24K | 0.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $22K | 0.1% |
Average import price of limestone
The average declared value was about $0.02 per kg, close to the world average of $0.02.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports limestone
Exports of limestone by the United States reached $12.6 million in 2024 (348.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 87% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11.0M | 87% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $227K | 1.8% |
| 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda | $197K | 1.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $143K | 1.1% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $89K | 0.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $81K | 0.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $80K | 0.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $68K | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $66K | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $50K | 0.4% |
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 2521: Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement.
Limestone trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of limestone imported by the United States?
The United States imported limestone worth $16.6 million in 2024 (920.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import limestone from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (58%), Dominican Republic (25%), Turkey (13%).
What is the average import price of limestone in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.02 per kg.
Does the United States export limestone?
Yes. The United States exported limestone worth $12.6 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Bahamas, Antigua and Barbuda.
What is the HS code for limestone?
Limestone falls under HS heading 2521 (Limestone flux; limestone and other calcareous stone, of a kind used for the manufacture of lime or cement). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading limestone 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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