🇺🇸 United States imports of natural resins: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $135.6 million of natural resins in 2024 (27.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 192 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 20% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of natural resins by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $135.6M | 27.7K t |
| 2023 | $112.8M | 24.0K t |
| 2022 | $160.0M | 35.7K t |
| 2021 | $112.9M | 25.5K t |
| 2020 | $97.0M | 24.0K t |
| 2019 | $79.0M | 17.3K t |
| 2018 | $79.8M | 21.2K t |
| 2017 | $88.3M | 24.2K t |
Where the United States imports natural resins from
Most of the value came from France (49%), India (14%), Sudan (10%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+87% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $65.9M | 49% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $18.6M | 14% |
| 🇸🇩 Sudan | $13.2M | 9.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.5M | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.4M | 4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $4.6M | 3.4% |
| 🇹🇩 Chad | $4.0M | 2.9% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $3.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇱 Mali | $2.6M | 1.9% |
Types of natural resins under HS 1301
| 1301.20 | Gum Arabic | 68% |
| 1301.90 | Natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins, n.e.c. in heading no. 1301 | 32% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1301.
Average import price of natural resins
The average declared value was about $4.90 per kg, 50% above the world average of $3.26. 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 natural resins
Exports of natural resins by the United States reached $22.4 million in 2024 (3.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to Canada (26%), Mexico (16%), China (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Thailand grew fastest (+614% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.8M | 26% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.6M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.5M | 11% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $1.3M | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $754K | 3.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $687K | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $548K | 2.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $507K | 2.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $486K | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $420K | 1.9% |
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 1301: Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams).
Natural resins trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of natural resins imported by the United States?
The United States imported natural resins worth $135.6 million in 2024 (27.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import natural resins from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (49%), India (14%), Sudan (10%).
What is the average import price of natural resins in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.26 per kg.
Does the United States export natural resins?
Yes. The United States exported natural resins worth $22.4 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, China.
What is the HS code for natural resins?
Natural resins falls under HS heading 1301 (Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading natural resins with the United States?
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