🇺🇸 United States exports of sulfide: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $78.2 million of sulfide in 2024 (85.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 85 countries for exports of this product. That is 18% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $118.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of sulfide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78.2M | 85.1K t |
| 2023 | $95.0M | 95.1K t |
| 2022 | $112.6M | 101.7K t |
| 2021 | $88.2M | 84.4K t |
| 2020 | $88.8M | 107.0K t |
| 2019 | $107.7M | 123.4K t |
| 2018 | $118.7M | 118.4K t |
| 2017 | $111.7M | 111.3K t |
Where the United States exports sulfide to
Most of it went to Peru (33%), Mexico (21%), Japan (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Chile grew fastest (+209% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $25.6M | 33% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $16.3M | 21% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $8.0M | 10% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $8.0M | 10% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.4M | 8.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.2M | 7.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.6M | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $833K | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $658K | 0.8% |
Types of sulfide under HS 2830
| 2830.10 | Sulphides: of sodium, whether or not chemically defined | 61% |
| 2830.90 | Sulphides and polysulphides: whether or not chemically defined, other than sulphides of sodium | 39% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2830.
Average export price of sulfide
The average declared value was about $0.92 per kg, 31% below the world average of $1.34, 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 sulfide
In 2024, the United States imported sulfide worth $43.5 million (16.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 152 countries. The largest suppliers were Mexico (27%), Austria (17%), United Kingdom (10%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+133% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $11.5M | 27% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $7.2M | 17% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.3M | 9.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.8M | 8.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.8M | 8.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.6M | 8.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.8M | 4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.4M | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.3M | 2.9% |
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 2830: Sulphides; polysulphides whether or not chemically defined.
Sulfide trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of sulfide imported by the United States?
The United States imported sulfide worth $43.5 million in 2024 (16.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import sulfide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (27%), Austria (17%), United Kingdom (10%).
What is the average import price of sulfide in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.60 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.34 per kg.
Does the United States export sulfide?
Yes. The United States exported sulfide worth $78.2 million in 2024, mainly to Peru, Mexico, Japan.
What is the HS code for sulfide?
Sulfide falls under HS heading 2830 (Sulphides; polysulphides whether or not chemically defined). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sulfide with the United States?
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