🇺🇸 United States exports of sulfite: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported sulfite worth $57.9 million (113.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 112 countries. That is 3% 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 sulfite by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57.9M | 113.8K t |
| 2023 | $59.8M | 121.9K t |
| 2022 | $70.8M | 125.4K t |
| 2021 | $50.5M | 127.1K t |
| 2020 | $41.9M | 122.5K t |
| 2019 | $50.0M | 152.1K t |
| 2018 | $47.4M | 133.3K t |
| 2017 | $48.3M | 140.4K t |
Where the United States exports sulfite to
One buyer market dominates: Mexico accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Guyana grew fastest (+224% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $32.7M | 57% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11.7M | 20% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $2.6M | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | $2.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $1.9M | 3.3% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $905K | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $561K | 1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $477K | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $432K | 0.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $411K | 0.7% |
Types of sulfite under HS 2832
| 2832.30 | Thiosulphates | 48% |
| 2832.20 | Sulphites: other than of sodium | 34% |
| 2832.10 | Sulphites: of sodium | 18% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2832.
Average export price of sulfite
The average declared value was about $0.51 per kg, close to the world average of $0.52.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports sulfite
Imports of sulfite by the United States reached $46.2 million in 2024 (80.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 198 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were Italy (34%), Vietnam (20%), Canada (12%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $15.5M | 34% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $9.2M | 20% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.7M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.4M | 9.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.5M | 7.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.0M | 6.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.6M | 5.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $825K | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $376K | 0.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $303K | 0.7% |
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 2832: Sulphites; thiosulphates.
Sulfite trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of sulfite imported by the United States?
The United States imported sulfite worth $46.2 million in 2024 (80.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import sulfite from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (34%), Vietnam (20%), Canada (12%).
What is the average import price of sulfite in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.52 per kg.
Does the United States export sulfite?
Yes. The United States exported sulfite worth $57.9 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Uruguay.
What is the HS code for sulfite?
Sulfite falls under HS heading 2832 (Sulphites; thiosulphates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sulfite with the United States?
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