🇺🇸 United States imports of pigment dispersion: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported pigment dispersion worth $249.1 million (20.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 210 countries. Value rose 11% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pigment dispersion by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $249.1M | 20.2K t |
| 2023 | $225.0M | 16.7K t |
| 2022 | $261.6M | 24.6K t |
| 2021 | $242.7M | 23.6K t |
| 2020 | $179.4M | 19.4K t |
| 2019 | $205.7M | 19.7K t |
| 2018 | $194.5M | 20.7K t |
| 2017 | $181.8M | 19.4K t |
Where the United States imports pigment dispersion from
Most of the value came from Germany (16%), Canada (14%), China (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 41%. Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+111% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $40.3M | 16% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $35.0M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $25.6M | 10% |
| Taiwan | $22.0M | 8.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $21.4M | 8.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $18.0M | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $12.3M | 5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $11.9M | 4.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $10.9M | 4.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $8.8M | 3.5% |
Types of pigment dispersion under HS 3212
| 3212.90 | Pigments: of a kind used in the manufacture of paints, other than stamping foils | 63% |
| 3212.10 | Pigments: of a kind used in the manufacture of paints, stamping foils | 37% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3212.
Average import price of pigment dispersion
The average declared value was about $12.33 per kg, 20% above the world average of $10.25. 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 exports pigment dispersion
Exports of pigment dispersion by the United States reached $228.7 million in 2024 (13.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 146 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Mexico (25%), Canada (19%), Germany (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $56.4M | 25% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $42.5M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $28.8M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.6M | 6.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7.9M | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.8M | 3.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $5.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.1M | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $4.7M | 2.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $3.8M | 1.7% |
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 3212: Pigments (metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media in liquid or paste form, as used in manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils, dyes etc in forms, packing for retail sale.
Pigment dispersion trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of pigment dispersion imported by the United States?
The United States imported pigment dispersion worth $249.1 million in 2024 (20.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import pigment dispersion from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (16%), Canada (14%), China (10%).
What is the average import price of pigment dispersion in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $12.33 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.25 per kg.
Does the United States export pigment dispersion?
Yes. The United States exported pigment dispersion worth $228.7 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Germany.
What is the HS code for pigment dispersion?
Pigment dispersion falls under HS heading 3212 (Pigments (metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media in liquid or paste form, as used in manufacture of). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pigment dispersion 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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