🇺🇸 United States imports of pumice stone: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $57.4 million of pumice stone in 2024 (359.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 192 countries. Value rose 12% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $78.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pumice stone by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57.4M | 359.8K t |
| 2023 | $51.4M | 299.4K t |
| 2022 | $72.7M | 432.2K t |
| 2021 | $51.8M | 299.1K t |
| 2020 | $46.6M | 259.7K t |
| 2019 | $69.8M | 364.6K t |
| 2018 | $78.9M | 484.0K t |
| 2017 | $32.2M | 275.3K t |
Where the United States imports pumice stone from
Most of the value came from South Africa (42%), Australia (27%), China (10%). Among the main suppliers, Iceland grew fastest (+92% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $24.1M | 42% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $15.3M | 27% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.0M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.0M | 5.3% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $2.8M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $1.9M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.7M | 3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $734K | 1.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $510K | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $376K | 0.7% |
Types of pumice stone under HS 2513
| 2513.20 | Emery, natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated | 86% |
| 2513.10 | Pumice stone, whether or not heat treated | 14% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2513.
Average import price of pumice stone
The average declared value was about $0.16 per kg, close to the world average of $0.16.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports pumice stone
The United States exported $23.4 million of pumice stone in 2024 (54.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 124 countries. Most of it went to Canada (34%), Mexico (24%), Netherlands (3%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+66% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $8.0M | 34% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.7M | 24% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $693K | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $644K | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $490K | 2.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $412K | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $352K | 1.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $349K | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $344K | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $330K | 1.4% |
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 2513: Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat treated.
Pumice stone trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of pumice stone imported by the United States?
The United States imported pumice stone worth $57.4 million in 2024 (359.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import pumice stone from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Africa (42%), Australia (27%), China (10%).
What is the average import price of pumice stone in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.16 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.16 per kg.
Does the United States export pumice stone?
Yes. The United States exported pumice stone worth $23.4 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for pumice stone?
Pumice stone falls under HS heading 2513 (Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat treated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pumice stone 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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