🇺🇸 United States exports of nitric acid: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $14.0 million of nitric acid in 2024 (24.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 88 countries for exports of this product. That is 11% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $19.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of nitric acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.0M | 24.8K t |
| 2023 | $15.7M | 26.1K t |
| 2022 | $19.8M | 29.5K t |
| 2021 | $12.3M | 24.8K t |
| 2020 | $10.3M | 20.0K t |
| 2019 | $12.0M | 22.8K t |
| 2018 | $15.5M | 28.2K t |
| 2017 | $17.7M | 27.1K t |
Where the United States exports nitric acid to
The largest buyer markets were Canada (46%), Mexico (30%), China (4%). Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest (+58% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.4M | 46% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $4.2M | 30% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $598K | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $471K | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $430K | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $299K | 2.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $230K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $145K | 1% |
| Taiwan | $125K | 0.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $104K | 0.8% |
Average export price of nitric acid
The average declared value was about $0.56 per kg, 115% above the world average of $0.26. 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 imports nitric acid
Imports of nitric acid by the United States reached $8.8 million in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 61% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+388% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.3M | 61% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.1M | 13% |
| Taiwan | $737K | 8.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $717K | 8.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $380K | 4.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $282K | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $69K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $69K | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $24K | 0.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $19K | 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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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 2808: Nitric acid; sulphonitric acids.
Nitric acid trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of nitric acid imported by the United States?
The United States imported nitric acid worth $8.8 million in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import nitric acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (61%), South Korea (13%), Taiwan (8%).
What is the average import price of nitric acid in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.69 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.26 per kg.
Does the United States export nitric acid?
Yes. The United States exported nitric acid worth $14.0 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, China.
What is the HS code for nitric acid?
Nitric acid falls under HS heading 2808 (Nitric acid; sulphonitric acids). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nitric acid with the United States?
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