🇺🇸 United States exports of precious metal ore: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported precious metal ore worth $416.8 million (33.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. That is 17% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of precious metal ore by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $416.8M | 33.5K t |
| 2023 | $355.1M | 58.2K t |
| 2022 | $303.4M | 35.4K t |
| 2021 | $303.6M | 29.1K t |
| 2020 | $273.0M | 54.0K t |
| 2019 | $286.6M | 47.5K t |
| 2018 | $282.0M | 45.4K t |
| 2017 | $230.2M | 56.0K t |
Where the United States exports precious metal ore to
The largest buyer markets were China (27%), Taiwan (23%), Germany (20%). Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+264% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $112.3M | 27% |
| Taiwan | $97.3M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $81.6M | 20% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $57.2M | 14% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $38.0M | 9.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $19.9M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.7M | 1.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2.7M | 0.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $852K | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $332K | 0.1% |
Types of precious metal ore under HS 2616
| 2616.90 | Precious metal ores and concentrates: (excluding silver) | 71% |
| 2616.10 | Silver ores and concentrates | 29% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2616.
Average export price of precious metal ore
The average declared value was about $12.45 per kg, 214% above the world average of $3.97. 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 precious metal ore
The United States imported $6.2 million of precious metal ore in 2024 (954 tonnes). One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 77% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.8M | 77% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $1.0M | 17% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $160K | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $86K | 1.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $36K | 0.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $34K | 0.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $30K | 0.5% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $24K | 0.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $0K | 0% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 2616: Precious metal ores and concentrates.
Precious metal ore trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of precious metal ore imported by the United States?
The United States imported precious metal ore worth $6.2 million in 2024 (954 tonnes).
Where does the United States import precious metal ore from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (77%), Peru (17%), Mexico (3%).
What is the average import price of precious metal ore in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $6.55 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.97 per kg.
Does the United States export precious metal ore?
Yes. The United States exported precious metal ore worth $416.8 million in 2024, mainly to China, Taiwan, Germany.
What is the HS code for precious metal ore?
Precious metal ore falls under HS heading 2616 (Precious metal ores and concentrates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading precious metal ore with the United States?
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