🇺🇸 United States exports of refractory mortar: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $239.9 million of refractory mortar in 2024 (144.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 129 countries for exports of this product. 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 refractory mortar by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $239.9M | 144.8K t |
| 2023 | $253.9M | 163.6K t |
| 2022 | $258.6M | 164.2K t |
| 2021 | $242.8M | 173.9K t |
| 2020 | $191.7M | 149.0K t |
| 2019 | $221.3M | 159.4K t |
| 2018 | $233.7M | 178.9K t |
| 2017 | $221.1M | 173.5K t |
Where the United States exports refractory mortar to
Most of it went to Canada (48%), Mexico (19%), India (4%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+58% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $114.0M | 48% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $44.8M | 19% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.2M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.8M | 2.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.0M | 1.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $3.9M | 1.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.2M | 1.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.1M | 1.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.1M | 1.3% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $3.0M | 1.2% |
Average export price of refractory mortar
The average declared value was about $1.66 per kg, 127% above the world average of $0.73. 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 refractory mortar
In 2024, the United States imported refractory mortar worth $144.3 million (122.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. Most of the value came from Canada (34%), Austria (26%), Mexico (16%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+119% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $48.9M | 34% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $36.8M | 26% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $22.8M | 16% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $6.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.5M | 4.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.3M | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.3M | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $2.3M | 1.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.7M | 1.2% |
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 3816: Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading 38.01.
Refractory mortar trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of refractory mortar imported by the United States?
The United States imported refractory mortar worth $144.3 million in 2024 (122.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import refractory mortar from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (34%), Austria (26%), Mexico (16%).
What is the average import price of refractory mortar in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.18 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.73 per kg.
Does the United States export refractory mortar?
Yes. The United States exported refractory mortar worth $239.9 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, India.
What is the HS code for refractory mortar?
Refractory mortar falls under HS heading 3816 (Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading refractory mortar with the United States?
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