🇺🇸 United States exports of putty: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $1.20 billion of putty in 2024 (252.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 183 countries. That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of putty by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.20B | 252.3K t |
| 2023 | $1.26B | 269.6K t |
| 2022 | $1.22B | 234.4K t |
| 2021 | $1.02B | 437.0K t |
| 2020 | $894.9M | 236.1K t |
| 2019 | $1.02B | 258.3K t |
| 2018 | $1.05B | 271.5K t |
| 2017 | $993.7M | 268.7K t |
Where the United States exports putty to
The largest buyer markets were Canada (30%), Mexico (19%), China (4%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $359.9M | 30% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $231.6M | 19% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $51.0M | 4.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $48.9M | 4.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $40.6M | 3.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $34.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $34.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $27.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $21.9M | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $20.0M | 1.7% |
Types of putty under HS 3214
| 3214.10 | Mastics: painters' fillings | 81% |
| 3214.90 | Mastics: n.e.c. in heading no. 3214 | 19% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3214.
Average export price of putty
The average declared value was about $4.74 per kg, 200% above the world average of $1.58. 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 putty
The United States imported $642.7 million of putty in 2024 (194.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. Most of the value came from Germany (28%), Canada (22%), Mexico (11%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $178.5M | 28% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $139.7M | 22% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $67.7M | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $38.8M | 6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $37.7M | 5.9% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $33.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $24.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $19.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $14.5M | 2.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $13.7M | 2.1% |
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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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 3214: Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; non-refractory surfacing preparations for facades, indoor walls, floors, ceilings or the like.
Putty trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of putty imported by the United States?
The United States imported putty worth $642.7 million in 2024 (194.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import putty from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (28%), Canada (22%), Mexico (11%).
What is the average import price of putty in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.58 per kg.
Does the United States export putty?
Yes. The United States exported putty worth $1.20 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, China.
What is the HS code for putty?
Putty falls under HS heading 3214 (Glaziers' putty, grafting putty, resin cements, caulking compounds and other mastics; painters' fillings; non-refractory). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading putty with the United States?
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