🇺🇸 United States exports of toothpaste: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $621.1 million of toothpaste in 2024 (70.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 175 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of toothpaste by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $621.1M | 70.1K t |
| 2023 | $616.9M | 77.9K t |
| 2022 | $613.0M | 83.4K t |
| 2021 | $594.1M | 84.8K t |
| 2020 | $585.0M | 91.8K t |
| 2019 | $572.1M | 82.3K t |
| 2018 | $563.1M | 96.7K t |
| 2017 | $548.7M | 85.7K t |
Where the United States exports toothpaste to
Most of it went to Canada (34%), Mexico (10%), Germany (6%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $210.8M | 34% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $61.0M | 9.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $39.1M | 6.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $27.0M | 4.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $24.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $24.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $23.5M | 3.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $16.3M | 2.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $14.2M | 2.3% |
| Taiwan | $8.8M | 1.4% |
Types of toothpaste under HS 3306
| 3306.10 | Oral or dental hygiene preparations: dentifrices | 46% |
| 3306.90 | Oral or dental hygiene preparations: other than dentifrices | 46% |
| 3306.20 | Oral or dental hygiene preparations: yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss) | 7.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3306.
Average export price of toothpaste
The average declared value was about $8.87 per kg, 69% above the world average of $5.25. 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 toothpaste
In 2024, the United States imported toothpaste worth $611.7 million (110.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 221 countries. The largest suppliers were Mexico (40%), China (21%), Ireland (12%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $243.3M | 40% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $131.3M | 22% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $73.5M | 12% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $52.0M | 8.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $28.2M | 4.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $17.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11.1M | 1.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $7.4M | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $7.2M | 1.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.4M | 1.1% |
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 3306: Oral or dental hygiene preparations; including fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental floss), in individual retail packages.
Toothpaste trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of toothpaste imported by the United States?
The United States imported toothpaste worth $611.7 million in 2024 (110.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import toothpaste from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (40%), China (21%), Ireland (12%).
What is the average import price of toothpaste in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $5.51 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.25 per kg.
Does the United States export toothpaste?
Yes. The United States exported toothpaste worth $621.1 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Germany.
What is the HS code for toothpaste?
Toothpaste falls under HS heading 3306 (Oral or dental hygiene preparations; including fixative pastes and powders; yarn used to clean between the teeth (dental). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading toothpaste 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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