🇺🇸 United States exports of welding flux: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported welding flux worth $288.9 million (25.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 131 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 6% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of welding flux by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $288.9M | 25.2K t |
| 2023 | $271.8M | 29.3K t |
| 2022 | $260.1M | 34.0K t |
| 2021 | $234.9M | 25.5K t |
| 2020 | $195.2M | 20.2K t |
| 2019 | $208.3M | 23.5K t |
| 2018 | $214.2M | 29.3K t |
| 2017 | $200.8M | 28.6K t |
Where the United States exports welding flux to
The largest buyer markets were Mexico (44%), China (7%), Canada (7%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $126.2M | 44% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.7M | 7.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $20.3M | 7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $17.9M | 6.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $15.6M | 5.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $9.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $6.6M | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $6.2M | 2.2% |
| Taiwan | $4.6M | 1.6% |
Types of welding flux under HS 3810
| 3810.10 | Pickling preparations for metal surfaces: soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials | 67% |
| 3810.90 | Fluxes and other auxiliary preparations: for soldering, brazing or welding, or preparations used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes or rods | 33% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3810.
Average export price of welding flux
The average declared value was about $11.47 per kg, 124% above the world average of $5.11. 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 welding flux
The United States imported $106.4 million of welding flux in 2024 (12.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 213 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were Mexico (28%), Japan (23%), Germany (11%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $29.4M | 28% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $24.3M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.6M | 11% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $9.7M | 9.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $9.1M | 8.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.9M | 2.8% |
| Taiwan | $2.7M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.6M | 1.5% |
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 3810: Metal-pickling preparations; fluxes etc for soldering, brazing; welding powders, pastes of metal and other materials; preparations used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes or rods.
Welding flux trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of welding flux imported by the United States?
The United States imported welding flux worth $106.4 million in 2024 (12.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import welding flux from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (28%), Japan (23%), Germany (11%).
What is the average import price of welding flux in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $8.30 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.11 per kg.
Does the United States export welding flux?
Yes. The United States exported welding flux worth $288.9 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, China, Canada.
What is the HS code for welding flux?
Welding flux falls under HS heading 3810 (Metal-pickling preparations; fluxes etc for soldering, brazing; welding powders, pastes of metal and other materials; pr). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading welding flux with the United States?
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