🇺🇸 United States exports of mineral and carbon products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported mineral and carbon products worth $1.56 billion (81.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 178 countries for exports of this product. That is 4% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of mineral and carbon products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.56B | 81.8K t |
| 2023 | $1.64B | 83.0K t |
| 2022 | $1.51B | 78.7K t |
| 2021 | $1.22B | 76.7K t |
| 2020 | $1.24B | 67.9K t |
| 2019 | $1.52B | 81.6K t |
| 2018 | $1.34B | 79.1K t |
| 2017 | $1.31B | 69.4K t |
Where the United States exports mineral and carbon products to
The largest buyer markets were China (12%), Germany (11%), United Kingdom (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 32%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $195.5M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $172.6M | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $128.0M | 8.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $126.9M | 8.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $107.0M | 6.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $96.9M | 6.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $88.8M | 5.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $88.6M | 5.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $83.0M | 5.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $53.5M | 3.4% |
Types of mineral and carbon products under HS 6815
| 6815.99 | Stone articles and articles of other mineral substances: n.e.c. or included in heading no. 6815 | 72% |
| 6815.10 | Stone articles and articles of other mineral substances: non-electrical articles of graphite or other carbon | 26% |
| 6815.91 | Stone articles and articles of other mineral substances: containing magnesite, dolomite or chromite | 1.7% |
| 6815.20 | Peat: articles of peat n.e.c. or included | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6815.
Average export price of mineral and carbon products
The average declared value was about $19.12 per kg, 215% above the world average of $6.07. 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 mineral and carbon products
Imports of mineral and carbon products by the United States reached $1.16 billion in 2024 (94.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 213 countries. Most of the value came from Germany (17%), Japan (15%), Mexico (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $198.7M | 17% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $178.1M | 15% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $142.2M | 12% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $115.5M | 10% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $87.8M | 7.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $82.4M | 7.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $76.3M | 6.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $66.6M | 5.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $37.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $27.6M | 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 6815: Stone or other mineral substances; articles thereof (including carbon fibres, articles of carbon fibres and articles of peat), not elsewhere specified or included.
Mineral and carbon products trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of mineral and carbon products imported by the United States?
The United States imported mineral and carbon products worth $1.16 billion in 2024 (94.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import mineral and carbon products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (17%), Japan (15%), Mexico (12%).
What is the average import price of mineral and carbon products in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $12.28 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.07 per kg.
Does the United States export mineral and carbon products?
Yes. The United States exported mineral and carbon products worth $1.56 billion in 2024, mainly to China, Germany, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for mineral and carbon products?
Mineral and carbon products falls under HS heading 6815 (Stone or other mineral substances; articles thereof (including carbon fibres, articles of carbon fibres and articles of). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading mineral and carbon products 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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