🇺🇸 United States imports of phosphoric ester: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported phosphoric ester worth $134.0 million (71.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 142 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $192.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of phosphoric ester by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $134.0M | 71.0K t |
| 2023 | $131.3M | 61.7K t |
| 2022 | $189.7M | 60.1K t |
| 2021 | $192.6M | 63.3K t |
| 2020 | $102.7M | 42.5K t |
| 2019 | $114.9M | 48.9K t |
| 2018 | $119.8M | 47.2K t |
| 2017 | $106.5M | 45.4K t |
Where the United States imports phosphoric ester from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 69% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+305% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $91.8M | 69% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.4M | 14% |
| Taiwan | $6.1M | 4.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.9M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.8M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.7M | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.6M | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.1M | 0.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $779K | 0.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $519K | 0.4% |
Types of phosphoric ester under HS 2919
| 2919.90 | Esters: phosphoric, and their salts, including lactophosphates, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: other than… | 100% |
| 2919.10 | Esters: phosphoric, and their salts, including lactophosphates, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives… | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2919.
Average import price of phosphoric ester
The average declared value was about $1.89 per kg, 28% below the world average of $2.61, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports phosphoric ester
Exports of phosphoric ester by the United States reached $49.8 million in 2024 (9.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 71 countries. Most of it went to India (16%), Canada (14%), Mexico (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+80% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.1M | 16% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.9M | 14% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $4.8M | 9.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.8M | 9.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.4M | 8.8% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $3.2M | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.7M | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.4M | 4.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.7M | 3.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 2919: Esters; phosphoric, and their salts, including lactophosphates, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Phosphoric ester trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of phosphoric ester imported by the United States?
The United States imported phosphoric ester worth $134.0 million in 2024 (71.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import phosphoric ester from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (69%), Germany (14%), Taiwan (5%).
What is the average import price of phosphoric ester in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.89 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.61 per kg.
Does the United States export phosphoric ester?
Yes. The United States exported phosphoric ester worth $49.8 million in 2024, mainly to India, Canada, Mexico.
What is the HS code for phosphoric ester?
Phosphoric ester falls under HS heading 2919 (Esters; phosphoric, and their salts, including lactophosphates, their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated d). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading phosphoric ester with the United States?
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