🇺🇸 United States exports of phosphide: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported phosphide worth $136.1 million (15.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 141 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $191.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of phosphide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $136.1M | 15.5K t |
| 2023 | $133.5M | 34.4K t |
| 2022 | $115.0M | 15.5K t |
| 2021 | $127.1M | 21.1K t |
| 2020 | $93.4M | 24.3K t |
| 2019 | $114.1M | 34.2K t |
| 2018 | $191.3M | 11.6K t |
| 2017 | $132.8M | 8.0K t |
Where the United States exports phosphide to
Most of it went to Taiwan (16%), South Korea (16%), Canada (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+161% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | $21.6M | 16% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $21.2M | 16% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $18.9M | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $8.7M | 6.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.9M | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $6.4M | 4.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.3M | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $4.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.3M | 3.2% |
Types of phosphide under HS 2853
| 2853.90 | Phosphides, chemically defined or not, not ferrophosphorus: other inorganic compounds n.e.c. (including distilled, conductivity water and water of… | 100% |
| 2853.10 | Inorganic compounds: cyanogen chloride (chlorcyan) | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2853.
Average export price of phosphide
The average declared value was about $8.77 per kg, 176% above the world average of $3.18. 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 phosphide
The United States imported $73.1 million of phosphide in 2024 (52.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 212 countries. The largest suppliers were Canada (44%), Japan (13%), Israel (7%). Among the main suppliers, Ireland grew fastest (+152% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $32.4M | 44% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $9.4M | 13% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $5.2M | 7.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5.0M | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.3M | 4.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.3M | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.0M | 4.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $1.6M | 2.2% |
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 2853: Phosphides, chemically defined or not, not ferrophosphorus; other inorganic compounds n.e.c. (including distilled, conductivity water and water of like purity); liquid air, rare gases removed or not; compressed air; amalgams, not precious metal amalgams.
Phosphide trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of phosphide imported by the United States?
The United States imported phosphide worth $73.1 million in 2024 (52.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import phosphide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (44%), Japan (13%), Israel (7%).
What is the average import price of phosphide in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.39 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.18 per kg.
Does the United States export phosphide?
Yes. The United States exported phosphide worth $136.1 million in 2024, mainly to Taiwan, South Korea, Canada.
What is the HS code for phosphide?
Phosphide falls under HS heading 2853 (Phosphides, chemically defined or not, not ferrophosphorus; other inorganic compounds n.e.c. (including distilled, condu). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading phosphide with the United States?
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