🇺🇸 United States imports of talc: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported talc worth $121.3 million (236.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 188 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 5% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of talc by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $121.3M | 236.3K t |
| 2023 | $127.7M | 238.8K t |
| 2022 | $100.2M | 357.9K t |
| 2021 | $108.9M | 297.7K t |
| 2020 | $80.1M | 208.6K t |
| 2019 | $98.0M | 276.8K t |
| 2018 | $104.2M | 298.3K t |
| 2017 | $112.7M | 245.8K t |
Where the United States imports talc from
Most of the value came from Pakistan (46%), Canada (34%), China (8%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $55.8M | 46% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $40.9M | 34% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.7M | 8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.4M | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.6M | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.8M | 1.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.1M | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $862K | 0.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $474K | 0.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $381K | 0.3% |
Types of talc under HS 2526
| 2526.20 | Steatite: natural, crushed, powdered, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular… | 78% |
| 2526.10 | Steatite: natural, (not crushed or powdered), whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a… | 22% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2526.
Average import price of talc
The average declared value was about $0.51 per kg, 27% above the world average of $0.40. 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 talc
In 2024, the United States exported talc worth $105.5 million (160.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 106 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (34%), China (14%), Canada (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest (+393% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $35.7M | 34% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $14.5M | 14% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $13.8M | 13% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $12.7M | 12% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $3.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.2M | 3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.6M | 1.5% |
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.
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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 2526: Natural steatite; whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc.
Talc trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of talc imported by the United States?
The United States imported talc worth $121.3 million in 2024 (236.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import talc from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (46%), Canada (34%), China (8%).
What is the average import price of talc in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.51 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.40 per kg.
Does the United States export talc?
Yes. The United States exported talc worth $105.5 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, China, Canada.
What is the HS code for talc?
Talc falls under HS heading 2526 (Natural steatite; whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectan). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading talc 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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