🇺🇸 United States exports of paint thinner: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $270.7 million of paint thinner in 2024 (71.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 155 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 16% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of paint thinner by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $270.7M | 71.7K t |
| 2023 | $323.1M | 101.8K t |
| 2022 | $299.7M | 64.0K t |
| 2021 | $222.0M | 56.6K t |
| 2020 | $201.5M | 53.6K t |
| 2019 | $217.4M | 74.5K t |
| 2018 | $233.5M | 69.7K t |
| 2017 | $219.8M | 58.3K t |
Where the United States exports paint thinner to
The largest buyer markets were Mexico (26%), Canada (14%), South Korea (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Taiwan grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $70.4M | 26% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $39.1M | 15% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $16.3M | 6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $12.2M | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.7M | 4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $8.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $8.0M | 3% |
| Taiwan | $7.3M | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.3M | 1.6% |
Average export price of paint thinner
The average declared value was about $3.77 per kg, 57% above the world average of $2.40. 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 paint thinner
Imports of paint thinner by the United States reached $93.1 million in 2024 (17.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 221 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from South Korea (26%), Canada (24%), Taiwan (13%). Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+386% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $23.9M | 26% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $22.8M | 24% |
| Taiwan | $11.9M | 13% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $8.4M | 9.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.8M | 7.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.9M | 3.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 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 3814: Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers.
Paint thinner trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of paint thinner imported by the United States?
The United States imported paint thinner worth $93.1 million in 2024 (17.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import paint thinner from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (26%), Canada (24%), Taiwan (13%).
What is the average import price of paint thinner in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $5.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.40 per kg.
Does the United States export paint thinner?
Yes. The United States exported paint thinner worth $270.7 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, South Korea.
What is the HS code for paint thinner?
Paint thinner falls under HS heading 3814 (Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paint thinner with the United States?
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