🇺🇸 United States imports of titanium ore: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported titanium ore worth $455.5 million (643.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 100 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 39% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of titanium ore by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $455.5M | 643.2K t |
| 2023 | $326.8M | 598.5K t |
| 2022 | $556.0M | 906.2K t |
| 2021 | $430.9M | 931.3K t |
| 2020 | $326.4M | 692.5K t |
| 2019 | $476.9M | 1.11M t |
| 2018 | $352.3M | 943.0K t |
| 2017 | $389.5M | 1.08M t |
Where the United States imports titanium ore from
Most of the value came from South Africa (44%), Australia (17%), Madagascar (13%). Among the main suppliers, Sierra Leone grew fastest (+484% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $199.6M | 44% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $79.7M | 18% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $58.4M | 13% |
| 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $40.0M | 8.8% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $24.2M | 5.3% |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | $16.7M | 3.7% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $15.3M | 3.4% |
| 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone | $11.8M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.9M | 1.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.0M | 0.4% |
Average import price of titanium ore
The average declared value was about $0.71 per kg, 37% above the world average of $0.52. 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 titanium ore
The United States exported $17.2 million of titanium ore in 2024 (41.7 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to China (45%), Mexico (35%), Argentina (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Guyana grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.8M | 45% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $6.0M | 35% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $1.1M | 6.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $758K | 4.4% |
| 🇬🇾 Guyana | $617K | 3.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $269K | 1.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $117K | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $87K | 0.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $71K | 0.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $63K | 0.4% |
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 2614: Titanium ores and concentrates.
Titanium ore trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of titanium ore imported by the United States?
The United States imported titanium ore worth $455.5 million in 2024 (643.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import titanium ore from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Africa (44%), Australia (17%), Madagascar (13%).
What is the average import price of titanium ore in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.52 per kg.
Does the United States export titanium ore?
Yes. The United States exported titanium ore worth $17.2 million in 2024, mainly to China, Mexico, Argentina.
What is the HS code for titanium ore?
Titanium ore falls under HS heading 2614 (Titanium ores and concentrates). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading titanium ore 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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