🇺🇸 United States exports of precious metal compound: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $1.05 billion of precious metal compound in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 90 countries. Value fell 17% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $1.93 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of precious metal compound by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.05B | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $1.27B | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $1.65B | 438 t |
| 2021 | $1.93B | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.68B | 465 t |
| 2019 | $1.16B | 392 t |
| 2018 | $845.5M | 877 t |
| 2017 | $664.9M | 1.1K t |
Where the United States exports precious metal compound to
Most of it went to Mexico (45%), China (8%), Germany (8%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+512% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $473.1M | 45% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $83.7M | 8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $78.9M | 7.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $74.2M | 7.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $67.6M | 6.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $58.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $40.0M | 3.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $32.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $23.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $13.7M | 1.3% |
Types of precious metal compound under HS 2843
| 2843.90 | Inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, n.e.c.: amalgams | 72% |
| 2843.30 | Gold compounds | 23% |
| 2843.21 | Silver compounds: silver nitrates | 2.1% |
| 2843.29 | Silver compounds: excluding silver nitrates | 1.7% |
| 2843.10 | Colloidal precious metals: whether or not chemically defined | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2843.
Average export price of precious metal compound
The average declared value was about $541.64 per kg, 47% below the world average of $1,016.15, 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 imports precious metal compound
The United States imported $134.5 million of precious metal compound in 2024 (50 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Most of the value came from Japan (36%), South Africa (16%), Germany (14%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+576% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $48.1M | 36% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $22.1M | 17% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.3M | 14% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $10.4M | 7.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $9.5M | 7.1% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $7.1M | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.0M | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.7M | 2% |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | $2.0M | 1.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.4M | 1.1% |
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 2843: Colloidal precious metals; inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, whether or not chemically defined; amalgams of precious metals.
Precious metal compound trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of precious metal compound imported by the United States?
The United States imported precious metal compound worth $134.5 million in 2024 (50 tonnes).
Where does the United States import precious metal compound from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (36%), South Africa (16%), Germany (14%).
What is the average import price of precious metal compound in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2,667.86 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1,016.15 per kg.
Does the United States export precious metal compound?
Yes. The United States exported precious metal compound worth $1.05 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, China, Germany.
What is the HS code for precious metal compound?
Precious metal compound falls under HS heading 2843 (Colloidal precious metals; inorganic or organic compounds of precious metals, whether or not chemically defined; amalgam). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading precious metal compound 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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