🇺🇸 United States exports of quaternary ammonium salt: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported quaternary ammonium salt worth $336.2 million (119.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 125 countries. Value fell 11% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of quaternary ammonium salt by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $336.2M | 119.4K t |
| 2023 | $378.1M | 115.6K t |
| 2022 | $407.9M | 146.9K t |
| 2021 | $347.6M | 148.2K t |
| 2020 | $295.2M | 122.9K t |
| 2019 | $288.8M | 134.8K t |
| 2018 | $315.5M | 143.2K t |
| 2017 | $276.8M | 139.7K t |
Where the United States exports quaternary ammonium salt to
Most of it went to Canada (11%), France (11%), Mexico (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 29%. Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+169% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $37.4M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $35.7M | 11% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $25.1M | 7.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $22.1M | 6.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $20.7M | 6.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $19.8M | 5.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $19.1M | 5.7% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $16.2M | 4.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $16.2M | 4.8% |
| Taiwan | $14.7M | 4.4% |
Types of quaternary ammonium salt under HS 2923
| 2923.20 | Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined | 53% |
| 2923.90 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: whether or not chemically defined n.e.c. in heading no. 2923 | 39% |
| 2923.10 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: choline and its salts, whether or not chemically defined | 7.9% |
| 2923.30 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate, whether or not chemically defined | 0.1% |
| 2923.40 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: didecyldimethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate, whether or not chemically defined | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2923.
Average export price of quaternary ammonium salt
The average declared value was about $2.82 per kg, 37% above the world average of $2.06. 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 quaternary ammonium salt
The United States imported $237.1 million of quaternary ammonium salt in 2024 (52.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 189 countries. Most of the value came from Germany (20%), China (14%), India (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 44%. Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+397% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $46.6M | 20% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $34.2M | 14% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $22.5M | 9.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $19.0M | 8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $16.8M | 7.1% |
| Taiwan | $11.5M | 4.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $10.7M | 4.5% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $10.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $9.8M | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $9.3M | 3.9% |
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 2923: Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined.
Quaternary ammonium salt trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of quaternary ammonium salt imported by the United States?
The United States imported quaternary ammonium salt worth $237.1 million in 2024 (52.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import quaternary ammonium salt from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (20%), China (14%), India (9%).
What is the average import price of quaternary ammonium salt in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.52 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.06 per kg.
Does the United States export quaternary ammonium salt?
Yes. The United States exported quaternary ammonium salt worth $336.2 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, France, Mexico.
What is the HS code for quaternary ammonium salt?
Quaternary ammonium salt falls under HS heading 2923 (Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading quaternary ammonium salt with the United States?
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