🇺🇸 United States imports of mica products: 2024 trade data
Imports of mica products by the United States reached $53.6 million in 2024 (4.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 180 countries. Value rose 30% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of mica products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53.6M | 4.1K t |
| 2023 | $41.2M | 3.3K t |
| 2022 | $28.7M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $41.2M | 2.5K t |
| 2020 | $17.2M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $23.9M | 1.8K t |
| 2018 | $18.1M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $17.9M | 1.9K t |
Where the United States imports mica products from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $30.0M | 56% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.0M | 7.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $3.6M | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.1M | 5.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.8M | 5.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $2.0M | 3.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.9M | 3.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.6M | 3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.0M | 1.9% |
Types of mica products under HS 6814
| 6814.10 | Mica: plates, sheets and strips of agglomerated or reconstituted mica, whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials | 64% |
| 6814.90 | Mica: worked mica and articles of mica (excluding plates, sheets and strips) whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials | 36% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6814.
Average import price of mica products
The average declared value was about $13.08 per kg, 32% above the world average of $9.88. 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 mica products
In 2024, the United States exported mica products worth $17.6 million (690 tonnes). It ranks 6th of 92 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (26%), Canada (13%), Brazil (5%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+210% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $4.6M | 26% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.3M | 13% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $953K | 5.4% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $906K | 5.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $875K | 5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $793K | 4.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $543K | 3.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $525K | 3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $511K | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $501K | 2.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 6814: Mica; worked, articles of, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica; whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials.
Mica products trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of mica products imported by the United States?
The United States imported mica products worth $53.6 million in 2024 (4.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import mica products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (56%), South Korea (8%), Vietnam (7%).
What is the average import price of mica products in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $13.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.88 per kg.
Does the United States export mica products?
Yes. The United States exported mica products worth $17.6 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Brazil.
What is the HS code for mica products?
Mica products falls under HS heading 6814 (Mica; worked, articles of, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica; whether or not on a support of paper, paperboar). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading mica products with the United States?
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