🇺🇸 United States imports of manganese oxide: 2024 trade data
Imports of manganese oxide by the United States reached $28.7 million in 2024 (27.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 141 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $43.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of manganese oxide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28.7M | 27.2K t |
| 2023 | $28.3M | 29.6K t |
| 2022 | $35.5M | 31.1K t |
| 2021 | $36.5M | 31.5K t |
| 2020 | $25.1M | 24.7K t |
| 2019 | $23.5M | 21.4K t |
| 2018 | $43.9M | 50.7K t |
| 2017 | $43.1M | 41.6K t |
Where the United States imports manganese oxide from
Most of the value came from Colombia (35%), South Africa (13%), India (10%). Among the main suppliers, Colombia grew fastest (+278% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $10.0M | 35% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $3.7M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.8M | 9.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.2M | 7.8% |
| 🇬🇦 Gabon | $1.6M | 5.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.5M | 5.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.3M | 4.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.3M | 4.5% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $947K | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $791K | 2.8% |
Types of manganese oxide under HS 2820
| 2820.90 | Manganese oxides: excluding manganese dioxide | 51% |
| 2820.10 | Manganese dioxide | 49% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2820.
Average import price of manganese oxide
The average declared value was about $1.05 per kg, close to the world average of $0.97.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports manganese oxide
Exports of manganese oxide by the United States reached $25.2 million in 2024 (13.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 76 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Canada (18%), Kuwait (8%), United Arab Emirates (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 34%. Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.6M | 18% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.1M | 8.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.0M | 8.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.0M | 7.8% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.7M | 6.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.7M | 6.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.3M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $923K | 3.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $709K | 2.8% |
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 2820: Manganese oxides.
Manganese oxide trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of manganese oxide imported by the United States?
The United States imported manganese oxide worth $28.7 million in 2024 (27.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import manganese oxide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Colombia (35%), South Africa (13%), India (10%).
What is the average import price of manganese oxide in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.97 per kg.
Does the United States export manganese oxide?
Yes. The United States exported manganese oxide worth $25.2 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for manganese oxide?
Manganese oxide falls under HS heading 2820 (Manganese oxides). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading manganese oxide with the United States?
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