🇺🇸 United States exports of paraffin wax: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported paraffin wax worth $515.6 million (149.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 136 countries. Value rose 6% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of paraffin wax by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $515.6M | 149.0K t |
| 2023 | $484.5M | 127.1K t |
| 2022 | $636.5M | 156.2K t |
| 2021 | $527.2M | 151.9K t |
| 2020 | $469.3M | 145.8K t |
| 2019 | $480.1M | 130.2K t |
| 2018 | $558.4M | 149.4K t |
| 2017 | $534.0M | 148.4K t |
Where the United States exports paraffin wax to
The largest buyer markets were Canada (18%), China (15%), Mexico (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+44% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $93.4M | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $79.7M | 16% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $62.6M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $23.6M | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $22.6M | 4.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $21.8M | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $21.0M | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $20.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $18.9M | 3.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $16.1M | 3.1% |
Types of paraffin wax under HS 3404
| 3404.90 | Waxes: artificial and prepared, other than of polyethylene glycol | 91% |
| 3404.20 | Waxes: artificial and prepared, of poly(oxyethylene) (polyethylene glycol) | 9.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3404.
Average export price of paraffin wax
The average declared value was about $3.46 per kg, 48% above the world average of $2.33. 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 paraffin wax
The United States imported $324.3 million of paraffin wax in 2024 (98.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 208 countries. The largest suppliers were Germany (17%), Canada (17%), Malaysia (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+76% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $55.6M | 17% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $54.6M | 17% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $36.9M | 11% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $34.5M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $31.2M | 9.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $14.4M | 4.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $14.3M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.0M | 2.8% |
| Taiwan | $8.4M | 2.6% |
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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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 3404: Waxes; artificial, prepared.
Paraffin wax trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of paraffin wax imported by the United States?
The United States imported paraffin wax worth $324.3 million in 2024 (98.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import paraffin wax from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (17%), Canada (17%), Malaysia (11%).
What is the average import price of paraffin wax in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.30 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.33 per kg.
Does the United States export paraffin wax?
Yes. The United States exported paraffin wax worth $515.6 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, China, Mexico.
What is the HS code for paraffin wax?
Paraffin wax falls under HS heading 3404 (Waxes; artificial, prepared). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paraffin wax 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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