🇺🇸 United States exports of polyurethane: 2024 trade data
Exports of polyurethane by the United States reached $1.62 billion in 2024 (472.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 154 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 8% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of polyurethane by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.62B | 472.2K t |
| 2023 | $1.76B | 467.3K t |
| 2022 | $1.71B | 530.6K t |
| 2021 | $1.52B | 533.8K t |
| 2020 | $1.36B | 548.8K t |
| 2019 | $1.60B | 628.5K t |
| 2018 | $1.73B | 644.4K t |
| 2017 | $1.70B | 679.2K t |
Where the United States exports polyurethane to
The largest buyer markets were Canada (35%), Mexico (27%), China (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Taiwan grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $571.7M | 35% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $442.9M | 27% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $98.2M | 6.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $46.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $41.1M | 2.5% |
| Taiwan | $40.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $28.1M | 1.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $25.8M | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $23.9M | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $23.1M | 1.4% |
Types of polyurethane under HS 3909
| 3909.50 | Polyurethanes: in primary forms | 50% |
| 3909.31 | Amino-resins: n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI) | 28% |
| 3909.40 | Phenolic resins: in primary forms | 15% |
| 3909.20 | Amino-resins: melamine resins, in primary forms | 3.4% |
| 3909.10 | Amino-resins: urea and thiourea resins, in primary forms | 2.8% |
| 3909.39 | Amino-resins: n.e.c. in heading no. 3909, in primary forms, other than poly(methylene phenyl isocyanate) (Crude MDI, polymeric MDI) | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3909.
Average export price of polyurethane
The average declared value was about $3.43 per kg, 66% above the world average of $2.07. 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 polyurethane
The United States imported $1.36 billion of polyurethane in 2024 (594.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 214 countries. Most of the value came from China (26%), Canada (18%), Germany (16%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+230% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $359.1M | 26% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $246.4M | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $212.9M | 16% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $137.5M | 10% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $52.6M | 3.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $52.6M | 3.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $39.0M | 2.9% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $34.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $27.1M | 2% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $26.8M | 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 3909: Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms.
Polyurethane trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of polyurethane imported by the United States?
The United States imported polyurethane worth $1.36 billion in 2024 (594.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import polyurethane from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (26%), Canada (18%), Germany (16%).
What is the average import price of polyurethane in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.29 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.07 per kg.
Does the United States export polyurethane?
Yes. The United States exported polyurethane worth $1.62 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, China.
What is the HS code for polyurethane?
Polyurethane falls under HS heading 3909 (Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading polyurethane with the United States?
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