🇺🇸 United States imports of quicklime: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $77.9 million of quicklime in 2024 (338.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 190 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 14% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of quicklime by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77.9M | 338.2K t |
| 2023 | $68.5M | 312.0K t |
| 2022 | $62.9M | 316.9K t |
| 2021 | $56.0M | 290.4K t |
| 2020 | $51.9M | 279.2K t |
| 2019 | $56.4M | 304.1K t |
| 2018 | $57.7M | 320.8K t |
| 2017 | $55.5M | 325.6K t |
Where the United States imports quicklime from
The largest suppliers were Canada (48%), Mexico (33%), Dominican Republic (13%). Among the main suppliers, Dominican Republic grew fastest (+82% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $37.0M | 48% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $25.7M | 33% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $9.8M | 13% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $783K | 1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $507K | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $404K | 0.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $360K | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $314K | 0.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $259K | 0.3% |
Types of quicklime under HS 2522
| 2522.10 | Quicklime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825 | 64% |
| 2522.20 | Slaked lime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825 | 29% |
| 2522.30 | Hydraulic lime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825 | 6.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2522.
Average import price of quicklime
The average declared value was about $0.23 per kg, 53% above the world average of $0.15. 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 exports quicklime
Exports of quicklime by the United States reached $50.8 million in 2024 (275.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 118 countries. Canada alone took 92% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $46.8M | 92% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.7M | 3.4% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $540K | 1.1% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $452K | 0.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $390K | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $171K | 0.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $148K | 0.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $84K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $68K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $60K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 2522: Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime; other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825.
Quicklime trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of quicklime imported by the United States?
The United States imported quicklime worth $77.9 million in 2024 (338.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import quicklime from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (48%), Mexico (33%), Dominican Republic (13%).
What is the average import price of quicklime in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.23 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.15 per kg.
Does the United States export quicklime?
Yes. The United States exported quicklime worth $50.8 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Guyana.
What is the HS code for quicklime?
Quicklime falls under HS heading 2522 (Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime; other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading quicklime with the United States?
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