🇺🇸 United States exports of stable isotope: 2024 trade data
Exports of stable isotope by the United States reached $317.5 million in 2024 (194 tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 82 countries. That is 15% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of stable isotope by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $317.5M | 194 t |
| 2023 | $275.7M | 210 t |
| 2022 | $260.9M | 191 t |
| 2021 | $272.7M | 296 t |
| 2020 | $199.6M | 155 t |
| 2019 | $179.8M | 175 t |
| 2018 | $147.3M | 183 t |
| 2017 | $121.2M | 234 t |
Where the United States exports stable isotope to
The largest buyer markets were China (34%), Germany (18%), South Korea (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+489% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $109.0M | 34% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $56.6M | 18% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $49.7M | 16% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $19.5M | 6.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $15.8M | 5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $11.5M | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $11.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $8.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $6.4M | 2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.1M | 1.9% |
Types of stable isotope under HS 2845
| 2845.90 | Isotopes (excluding those of heading no. 2844): compounds, inorganic or organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined | 96% |
| 2845.10 | Heavy water (deuterium oxide) | 4.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2845.
Average export price of stable isotope
The average declared value was about $1,633.15 per kg, 21% below the world average of $2,068.07, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports stable isotope
The United States imported $207.2 million of stable isotope in 2024 (153 tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 155 countries. Most of the value came from Canada (42%), India (10%), Russia (9%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+159% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $86.2M | 42% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $21.5M | 10% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $17.9M | 8.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $17.4M | 8.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $11.1M | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.4M | 5% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $9.8M | 4.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $6.3M | 3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.3M | 2.5% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 2845: Isotopes other than those of heading no. 2844; compounds, inorganic or organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined.
Stable isotope trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of stable isotope imported by the United States?
The United States imported stable isotope worth $207.2 million in 2024 (153 tonnes).
Where does the United States import stable isotope from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (42%), India (10%), Russia (9%).
What is the average import price of stable isotope in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1,351.63 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2,068.07 per kg.
Does the United States export stable isotope?
Yes. The United States exported stable isotope worth $317.5 million in 2024, mainly to China, Germany, South Korea.
What is the HS code for stable isotope?
Stable isotope falls under HS heading 2845 (Isotopes other than those of heading no. 2844; compounds, inorganic or organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemica). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading stable isotope 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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