🇺🇸 United States exports of tantalum products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported tantalum products worth $230.4 million (542 tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 64 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 4% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $363.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of tantalum products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $230.4M | 542 t |
| 2023 | $221.4M | 508 t |
| 2022 | $363.3M | 846 t |
| 2021 | $235.4M | 634 t |
| 2020 | $259.5M | 545 t |
| 2019 | $239.4M | 559 t |
| 2018 | $279.0M | 751 t |
| 2017 | $235.2M | 751 t |
Where the United States exports tantalum products to
The largest buyer markets were Mexico (27%), South Korea (23%), China (19%). Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+48% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $61.5M | 27% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $53.2M | 23% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $44.1M | 19% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $15.9M | 6.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $11.1M | 4.8% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $9.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.9M | 3% |
| Taiwan | $6.9M | 3% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $4.6M | 2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.5M | 2% |
Types of tantalum products under HS 8103
| 8103.90 | Tantalum: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 8103 | 56% |
| 8103.20 | Tantalum: unwrought, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering, powders | 31% |
| 8103.30 | Tantalum: waste and scrap | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8103.
Average export price of tantalum products
The average declared value was about $424.94 per kg, 44% above the world average of $294.73. 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 imports tantalum products
The United States imported $185.5 million of tantalum products in 2024 (711 tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 113 countries. The largest suppliers were China (33%), Germany (18%), Japan (13%). Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+183% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $60.9M | 33% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $32.4M | 18% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $23.5M | 13% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $17.7M | 9.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $16.8M | 9.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $9.9M | 5.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.8M | 3.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $3.1M | 1.7% |
| Taiwan | $2.6M | 1.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 8103: Tantalum; articles thereof, including waste and scrap.
Tantalum products trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of tantalum products imported by the United States?
The United States imported tantalum products worth $185.5 million in 2024 (711 tonnes).
Where does the United States import tantalum products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (33%), Germany (18%), Japan (13%).
What is the average import price of tantalum products in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $260.88 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $294.73 per kg.
Does the United States export tantalum products?
Yes. The United States exported tantalum products worth $230.4 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, South Korea, China.
What is the HS code for tantalum products?
Tantalum products falls under HS heading 8103 (Tantalum; articles thereof, including waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tantalum products with the United States?
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