🇺🇸 United States imports of nucleic acid: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $6.75 billion of nucleic acid in 2024 (79.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 191 countries for imports of this product. That is 12% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $11.10 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of nucleic acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.75B | 79.9K t |
| 2023 | $7.68B | 66.2K t |
| 2022 | $11.10B | 83.3K t |
| 2021 | $8.37B | 87.7K t |
| 2020 | $9.08B | 62.7K t |
| 2019 | $6.08B | 72.9K t |
| 2018 | $5.25B | 71.6K t |
| 2017 | $5.37B | 76.4K t |
Where the United States imports nucleic acid from
Most of the value came from Singapore (34%), Ireland (22%), China (13%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+101% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2.33B | 35% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.47B | 22% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $884.7M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $395.1M | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $371.6M | 5.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $305.1M | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $222.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $160.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $133.3M | 2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $97.0M | 1.4% |
Types of nucleic acid under HS 2934
| 2934.99 | Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934 | 91% |
| 2934.10 | Heterocyclic compounds: containing an unfused thiazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure | 7.2% |
| 2934.20 | Heterocyclic compounds: containing in the structure, a benzothiazole ring-system (whether or not hydrogenated), not further fused | 1.6% |
| 2934.30 | Heterocyclic compounds: containing in the structure, a phenothiazine ring-system (whether or not hydrogenated), not further fused | 0.2% |
| 2934.91 | Other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in 2934.1, 2934.2 and 2934.3 | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2934.
Average import price of nucleic acid
The average declared value was about $84.49 per kg, 30% above the world average of $65.13. 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 nucleic acid
In 2024, the United States exported nucleic acid worth $1.76 billion (15.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 165 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Austria (13%), Germany (12%), Belgium (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%. Among the main buyer markets, Austria grew fastest (+110% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $221.9M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $207.6M | 12% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $155.3M | 8.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $150.1M | 8.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $138.4M | 7.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $126.2M | 7.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $108.8M | 6.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $87.9M | 5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $81.2M | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $80.0M | 4.6% |
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 2934: Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; other heterocyclic compounds.
Nucleic acid trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of nucleic acid imported by the United States?
The United States imported nucleic acid worth $6.75 billion in 2024 (79.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import nucleic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Singapore (34%), Ireland (22%), China (13%).
What is the average import price of nucleic acid in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $84.49 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $65.13 per kg.
Does the United States export nucleic acid?
Yes. The United States exported nucleic acid worth $1.76 billion in 2024, mainly to Austria, Germany, Belgium.
What is the HS code for nucleic acid?
Nucleic acid falls under HS heading 2934 (Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; other heterocyclic compounds). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nucleic acid with the United States?
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