🇺🇸 United States exports of pigment: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $1.65 billion of pigment in 2024 (399.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 152 countries for exports of this product. That is 10% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $2.30 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of pigment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.65B | 399.7K t |
| 2023 | $1.51B | 332.5K t |
| 2022 | $1.95B | 437.5K t |
| 2021 | $1.98B | 513.7K t |
| 2020 | $1.59B | 443.7K t |
| 2019 | $1.74B | 474.8K t |
| 2018 | $2.12B | 587.3K t |
| 2017 | $2.30B | 755.3K t |
Where the United States exports pigment to
The largest buyer markets were Mexico (23%), Canada (16%), Belgium (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+102% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $374.4M | 23% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $257.6M | 16% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $139.4M | 8.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $87.3M | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $85.8M | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $64.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $52.0M | 3.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $49.0M | 3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $40.4M | 2.5% |
| Taiwan | $38.9M | 2.4% |
Types of pigment under HS 3206
| 3206.11 | Colouring matter: pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry… | 62% |
| 3206.49 | Colouring matter: other preparations n.e.c. in item no. 3206.4 | 29% |
| 3206.19 | Colouring matter: pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing less than 80% by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry… | 6.1% |
| 3206.50 | Colouring matter: inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores | 1.4% |
| 3206.20 | Colouring matter: pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds | 0.5% |
| 3206.41 | Colouring matter: ultramarine and preparations based thereon | 0.3% |
| 3206.42 | Colouring matter: lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3206.
Average export price of pigment
The average declared value was about $4.13 per kg, 34% above the world average of $3.09. 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 pigment
The United States imported $1.07 billion of pigment in 2024 (326.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 210 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from Canada (40%), Germany (12%), Mexico (9%). Among the main suppliers, Australia grew fastest (+92% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $423.2M | 40% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $127.2M | 12% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $100.1M | 9.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $66.9M | 6.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $49.0M | 4.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $46.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $32.1M | 3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $25.6M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $24.5M | 2.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $24.5M | 2.3% |
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 3206: Colouring matter and preparations thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 3203, 3204, 3205; inorganic products, kind used as luminophores whether or not chemically defined.
Pigment trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of pigment imported by the United States?
The United States imported pigment worth $1.07 billion in 2024 (326.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import pigment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (40%), Germany (12%), Mexico (9%).
What is the average import price of pigment in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.28 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.09 per kg.
Does the United States export pigment?
Yes. The United States exported pigment worth $1.65 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Belgium.
What is the HS code for pigment?
Pigment falls under HS heading 3206 (Colouring matter and preparations thereof n.e.c. in heading no. 3203, 3204, 3205; inorganic products, kind used as lumin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pigment with the United States?
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