🇺🇸 United States imports of wool grease: 2024 trade data
Imports of wool grease by the United States reached $26.9 million in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 147 countries. That is 7% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $36.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of wool grease by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26.9M | 3.3K t |
| 2023 | $25.0M | 2.2K t |
| 2022 | $36.4M | 3.3K t |
| 2021 | $27.5M | 3.4K t |
| 2020 | $22.8M | 3.8K t |
| 2019 | $24.4M | 3.5K t |
| 2018 | $25.1M | 4.4K t |
| 2017 | $23.5M | 3.5K t |
Where the United States imports wool grease from
The largest suppliers were Japan (26%), China (23%), United Kingdom (15%). Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest (+53% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $7.1M | 26% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.1M | 23% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.0M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.6M | 13% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.7M | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 4.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $558K | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $371K | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $365K | 1.4% |
Average import price of wool grease
The average declared value was about $8.21 per kg, close to the world average of $8.10.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports wool grease
The United States exported $4.5 million of wool grease in 2024 (811 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to China (27%), United Kingdom (19%), Canada (10%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.2M | 27% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $825K | 19% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $441K | 9.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $394K | 8.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $290K | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $276K | 6.2% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $173K | 3.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $150K | 3.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $97K | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $87K | 2% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 1505: Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin).
Wool grease trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of wool grease imported by the United States?
The United States imported wool grease worth $26.9 million in 2024 (3.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import wool grease from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (26%), China (23%), United Kingdom (15%).
What is the average import price of wool grease in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $8.21 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.10 per kg.
Does the United States export wool grease?
Yes. The United States exported wool grease worth $4.5 million in 2024, mainly to China, United Kingdom, Canada.
What is the HS code for wool grease?
Wool grease falls under HS heading 1505 (Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading wool grease with the United States?
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