🇺🇸 United States imports of magnesite: 2024 trade data
Imports of magnesite by the United States reached $222.3 million in 2024 (469.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 167 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $350.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of magnesite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $222.3M | 469.8K t |
| 2023 | $225.8M | 475.5K t |
| 2022 | $344.6M | 586.9K t |
| 2021 | $310.0M | 654.1K t |
| 2020 | $168.4M | 451.6K t |
| 2019 | $292.8M | 572.4K t |
| 2018 | $350.8M | 575.5K t |
| 2017 | $213.2M | 473.2K t |
Where the United States imports magnesite from
Most of the value came from China (48%), Israel (12%), Canada (11%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+105% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $105.7M | 48% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $27.7M | 13% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $24.8M | 11% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $18.3M | 8.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $13.9M | 6.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $9.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $7.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $3.6M | 1.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.4M | 1.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.2M | 1% |
Types of magnesite under HS 2519
| 2519.90 | Magnesia, fused or dead-burned (sintered): whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering, other magnesium oxide… | 99% |
| 2519.10 | Magnesium carbonate (magnesite): natural | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2519.
Average import price of magnesite
The average declared value was about $0.47 per kg, 52% above the world average of $0.31. 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 exports magnesite
In 2024, the United States exported magnesite worth $41.9 million (27.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Canada (17%), Zambia (17%), Mexico (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Zambia grew fastest (+133% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $7.3M | 18% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $7.2M | 17% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.6M | 8.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.3M | 7.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.2M | 7.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.9M | 7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.8M | 4.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.0M | 2.4% |
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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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 2519: Natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite); fused magnesia; dead-burned (sintered) magnesia, whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering; magnesium oxide, pure or not.
Magnesite trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of magnesite imported by the United States?
The United States imported magnesite worth $222.3 million in 2024 (469.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import magnesite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (48%), Israel (12%), Canada (11%).
What is the average import price of magnesite in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.31 per kg.
Does the United States export magnesite?
Yes. The United States exported magnesite worth $41.9 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Zambia, Mexico.
What is the HS code for magnesite?
Magnesite falls under HS heading 2519 (Natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite); fused magnesia; dead-burned (sintered) magnesia, whether or not containing smal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading magnesite with the United States?
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