🇺🇸 United States imports of nitrate: 2024 trade data
Imports of nitrate by the United States reached $145.6 million in 2024 (219.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 188 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nitrate by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $145.6M | 219.8K t |
| 2023 | $144.9M | 212.5K t |
| 2022 | $168.3M | 222.3K t |
| 2021 | $121.3M | 219.8K t |
| 2020 | $98.8M | 204.5K t |
| 2019 | $108.6M | 210.2K t |
| 2018 | $96.2M | 183.3K t |
| 2017 | $101.9M | 188.7K t |
Where the United States imports nitrate from
One supplier dominates: Chile accounted for 62% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+36% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $90.4M | 62% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $12.1M | 8.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.6M | 7.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.7M | 6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.2M | 5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.5M | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.9M | 2% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $2.7M | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.9M | 1.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $963K | 0.7% |
Types of nitrate under HS 2834
| 2834.21 | Nitrates: of potassium | 71% |
| 2834.29 | Nitrates: of other than potassium | 20% |
| 2834.10 | Nitrites | 9.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2834.
Average import price of nitrate
The average declared value was about $0.66 per kg, close to the world average of $0.81.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports nitrate
Exports of nitrate by the United States reached $36.1 million in 2024 (21.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Canada (33%), Mexico (30%), China (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest (+111% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11.8M | 33% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $11.0M | 30% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.7M | 7.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.8M | 5.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.7M | 4.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $878K | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $753K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $441K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $416K | 1.2% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 2834: Nitrites; nitrates.
Nitrate trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of nitrate imported by the United States?
The United States imported nitrate worth $145.6 million in 2024 (219.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import nitrate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Chile (62%), Norway (8%), India (7%).
What is the average import price of nitrate in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.81 per kg.
Does the United States export nitrate?
Yes. The United States exported nitrate worth $36.1 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, China.
What is the HS code for nitrate?
Nitrate falls under HS heading 2834 (Nitrites; nitrates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nitrate with the United States?
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