🇺🇸 United States imports of sulfate: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $400.2 million of sulfate in 2024 (444.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 209 countries. That is 15% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sulfate by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $400.2M | 444.7K t |
| 2023 | $348.1M | 399.2K t |
| 2022 | $462.3M | 424.5K t |
| 2021 | $444.7M | 486.5K t |
| 2020 | $346.4M | 457.4K t |
| 2019 | $325.7M | 402.8K t |
| 2018 | $413.1M | 420.9K t |
| 2017 | $378.9M | 441.1K t |
Where the United States imports sulfate from
The largest suppliers were Mexico (39%), China (12%), Canada (10%). Among the main suppliers, Peru grew fastest (+299% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $155.8M | 39% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $49.7M | 12% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $41.0M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $26.8M | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $22.6M | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $12.6M | 3.1% |
| Taiwan | $11.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $9.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $8.5M | 2.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $7.2M | 1.8% |
Types of sulfate under HS 2833
| 2833.29 | Sulphates: n.e.c. in item no. 2833.2 | 46% |
| 2833.25 | Sulphates: of copper | 26% |
| 2833.21 | Sulphates: of magnesium | 7.5% |
| 2833.27 | Sulphates: of barium | 6.2% |
| 2833.24 | Sulphates: of nickel | 4.7% |
| 2833.11 | Sodium sulphates: disodium sulphate | 2.8% |
| 2833.40 | Peroxosulphates (persulphates) | 2.7% |
| 2833.30 | Alums | 2.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2833.
Average import price of sulfate
The average declared value was about $0.90 per kg, 96% above the world average of $0.46. 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 sulfate
In 2024, the United States exported sulfate worth $203.9 million (228.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 140 countries. Most of it went to Canada (27%), South Korea (18%), Mexico (14%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+198% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $55.5M | 27% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $37.5M | 18% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $29.0M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $16.4M | 8.1% |
| Taiwan | $9.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $8.1M | 4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.9M | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $3.6M | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.3M | 1.6% |
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 2833: Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates).
Sulfate trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of sulfate imported by the United States?
The United States imported sulfate worth $400.2 million in 2024 (444.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import sulfate from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (39%), China (12%), Canada (10%).
What is the average import price of sulfate in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.46 per kg.
Does the United States export sulfate?
Yes. The United States exported sulfate worth $203.9 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, South Korea, Mexico.
What is the HS code for sulfate?
Sulfate falls under HS heading 2833 (Sulphates; alums; peroxosulphates (persulphates)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sulfate with the United States?
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