🇺🇸 United States exports of natural bitumen: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $94.1 million of natural bitumen in 2024 (137.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 122 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 26% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $197.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of natural bitumen by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $94.1M | 137.9K t |
| 2023 | $127.0M | 230.8K t |
| 2022 | $179.6M | 293.3K t |
| 2021 | $155.3M | 399.8K t |
| 2020 | $137.8M | 422.4K t |
| 2019 | $165.0M | 368.3K t |
| 2018 | $197.1M | 457.2K t |
| 2017 | $155.0M | 447.4K t |
Where the United States exports natural bitumen to
The largest buyer markets were Costa Rica (29%), Uruguay (20%), United Kingdom (12%). Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $27.2M | 29% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $18.9M | 20% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11.1M | 12% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11.0M | 12% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $6.5M | 6.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.9M | 4.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.1M | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.0M | 1.1% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $988K | 1.1% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $895K | 1% |
Types of natural bitumen under HS 2714
| 2714.90 | Bitumen and asphalt, natural: asphaltites and asphaltic rock | 96% |
| 2714.10 | Bituminous or oil shale and tar sands | 4.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2714.
Average export price of natural bitumen
The average declared value was about $0.68 per kg, 70% above the world average of $0.40. 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 natural bitumen
The United States imported $27.5 million of natural bitumen in 2024 (65.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 186 countries. Most of the value came from Canada (44%), Greece (20%), Spain (20%). Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $12.0M | 44% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $5.6M | 20% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $5.4M | 20% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $1.3M | 4.9% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $1.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $856K | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $523K | 1.9% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $203K | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇪 Niger | $70K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $51K | 0.2% |
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 2714: Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks.
Natural bitumen trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of natural bitumen imported by the United States?
The United States imported natural bitumen worth $27.5 million in 2024 (65.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import natural bitumen from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (44%), Greece (20%), Spain (20%).
What is the average import price of natural bitumen in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.40 per kg.
Does the United States export natural bitumen?
Yes. The United States exported natural bitumen worth $94.1 million in 2024, mainly to Costa Rica, Uruguay, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for natural bitumen?
Natural bitumen falls under HS heading 2714 (Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading natural bitumen with the United States?
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