🇺🇸 United States exports of nitride: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $222.3 million of nitride in 2024 (12.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 67 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 6% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $309.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of nitride by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $222.3M | 12.9K t |
| 2023 | $237.4M | 11.5K t |
| 2022 | $309.9M | 16.2K t |
| 2021 | $278.6M | 14.1K t |
| 2020 | $240.7M | 14.1K t |
| 2019 | $273.4M | 17.2K t |
| 2018 | $301.1M | 16.9K t |
| 2017 | $287.0M | 14.9K t |
Where the United States exports nitride to
The largest buyer markets were South Korea (20%), India (13%), Taiwan (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+725% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $45.5M | 21% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $28.1M | 13% |
| Taiwan | $27.7M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $24.0M | 11% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $13.6M | 6.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $12.6M | 5.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $12.2M | 5.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.8M | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.6M | 3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $5.8M | 2.6% |
Average export price of nitride
The average declared value was about $17.22 per kg, 24% above the world average of $13.86. 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 nitride
Imports of nitride by the United States reached $37.0 million in 2024 (995 tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 140 countries. Most of the value came from Germany (27%), China (25%), Japan (19%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+281% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.0M | 27% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.3M | 25% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $7.0M | 19% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $4.1M | 11% |
| Taiwan | $830K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $742K | 2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $716K | 1.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $656K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $554K | 1.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $515K | 1.4% |
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 2850: Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined, other than compounds which are also carbides of heading no. 2849.
Nitride trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of nitride imported by the United States?
The United States imported nitride worth $37.0 million in 2024 (995 tonnes).
Where does the United States import nitride from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (27%), China (25%), Japan (19%).
What is the average import price of nitride in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $37.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.86 per kg.
Does the United States export nitride?
Yes. The United States exported nitride worth $222.3 million in 2024, mainly to South Korea, India, Taiwan.
What is the HS code for nitride?
Nitride falls under HS heading 2850 (Hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides, whether or not chemically defined, other than compounds which are als). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nitride with the United States?
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