🇺🇸 United States exports of solvent-based paint: 2024 trade data
Exports of solvent-based paint by the United States reached $1.69 billion in 2024 (171.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 186 countries. Value fell 4% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of solvent-based paint by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.69B | 171.8K t |
| 2023 | $1.77B | 181.9K t |
| 2022 | $1.76B | 205.4K t |
| 2021 | $1.51B | 196.9K t |
| 2020 | $1.28B | 178.6K t |
| 2019 | $1.47B | 195.4K t |
| 2018 | $1.49B | 216.3K t |
| 2017 | $1.40B | 201.6K t |
Where the United States exports solvent-based paint to
Most of it went to Canada (33%), Mexico (26%), China (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Colombia grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $563.9M | 33% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $438.8M | 26% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $95.6M | 5.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $61.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $47.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $34.3M | 2% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $33.1M | 2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $27.0M | 1.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $25.4M | 1.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $21.9M | 1.3% |
Types of solvent-based paint under HS 3208
| 3208.90 | Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.c. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | 55% |
| 3208.20 | Paints and varnishes: based on acrylic or vinyl polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | 27% |
| 3208.10 | Paints and varnishes: based on polyesters, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium | 19% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3208.
Average export price of solvent-based paint
The average declared value was about $9.86 per kg, 71% above the world average of $5.76. 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 solvent-based paint
Imports of solvent-based paint by the United States reached $850.1 million in 2024 (94.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. Most of the value came from Canada (27%), Germany (16%), Mexico (9%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $233.7M | 28% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $132.2M | 16% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $76.9M | 9.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $73.0M | 8.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $57.4M | 6.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $52.2M | 6.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $36.9M | 4.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $36.7M | 4.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $21.8M | 2.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $18.5M | 2.2% |
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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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 3208: Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium.
Solvent-based paint trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of solvent-based paint imported by the United States?
The United States imported solvent-based paint worth $850.1 million in 2024 (94.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import solvent-based paint from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (27%), Germany (16%), Mexico (9%).
What is the average import price of solvent-based paint in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $9.00 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.76 per kg.
Does the United States export solvent-based paint?
Yes. The United States exported solvent-based paint worth $1.69 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, China.
What is the HS code for solvent-based paint?
Solvent-based paint falls under HS heading 3208 (Paints, varnishes; (enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading solvent-based paint 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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