🇺🇸 United States imports of paint drier: 2024 trade data
Imports of paint drier by the United States reached $16.7 million in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 188 countries for imports of this product. That is 12% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of paint drier by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.7M | 3.6K t |
| 2023 | $18.9M | 3.7K t |
| 2022 | $18.0M | 2.9K t |
| 2021 | $14.0M | 2.8K t |
| 2020 | $11.5M | 2.8K t |
| 2019 | $13.2M | 2.6K t |
| 2018 | $12.1M | 2.1K t |
| 2017 | $14.7M | 3.0K t |
Where the United States imports paint drier from
The largest suppliers were Spain (40%), Thailand (13%), India (10%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+55% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.7M | 40% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.2M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.8M | 11% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $1.7M | 10% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.6M | 9.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $675K | 4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $545K | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $382K | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $378K | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $205K | 1.2% |
Average import price of paint drier
The average declared value was about $4.61 per kg, close to the world average of $4.75.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports paint drier
The United States exported $10.9 million of paint drier in 2024 (884 tonnes). It ranks 9th of 93 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Mexico (29%), India (20%), Canada (9%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+88% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.2M | 29% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.1M | 20% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.0M | 9.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $913K | 8.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $513K | 4.7% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $478K | 4.4% |
| Taiwan | $420K | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $292K | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $210K | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $196K | 1.8% |
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 3211: Driers; prepared.
Paint drier trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of paint drier imported by the United States?
The United States imported paint drier worth $16.7 million in 2024 (3.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import paint drier from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (40%), Thailand (13%), India (10%).
What is the average import price of paint drier in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.75 per kg.
Does the United States export paint drier?
Yes. The United States exported paint drier worth $10.9 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, India, Canada.
What is the HS code for paint drier?
Paint drier falls under HS heading 3211 (Driers; prepared). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paint drier with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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