🇺🇸 United States imports of zinc oxide: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $313.1 million of zinc oxide in 2024 (104.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 171 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.
Imports of zinc oxide by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $313.1M | 104.5K t |
| 2023 | $311.7M | 98.7K t |
| 2022 | $362.4M | 100.7K t |
| 2021 | $305.3M | 108.4K t |
| 2020 | $250.1M | 101.8K t |
| 2019 | $269.5M | 98.3K t |
| 2018 | $332.5M | 114.4K t |
| 2017 | $290.1M | 111.3K t |
Where the United States imports zinc oxide from
Most of the value came from Mexico (46%), Canada (32%), Netherlands (9%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+50% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $142.8M | 46% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $101.4M | 32% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $27.5M | 8.8% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $17.0M | 5.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $8.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.0M | 0.9% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $2.5M | 0.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $2.4M | 0.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.8M | 0.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.7M | 0.6% |
Average import price of zinc oxide
The average declared value was about $3.00 per kg, 35% above the world average of $2.23. 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 zinc oxide
The United States exported $116.7 million of zinc oxide in 2024 (73.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 104 countries for exports of this product. One buyer market dominates: Mexico accounted for 74% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $86.6M | 74% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $14.5M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $1.6M | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.1M | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $997K | 0.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $903K | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $717K | 0.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $564K | 0.5% |
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 2817: Zinc; oxide and peroxide.
Zinc oxide trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of zinc oxide imported by the United States?
The United States imported zinc oxide worth $313.1 million in 2024 (104.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import zinc oxide from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (46%), Canada (32%), Netherlands (9%).
What is the average import price of zinc oxide in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.00 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.23 per kg.
Does the United States export zinc oxide?
Yes. The United States exported zinc oxide worth $116.7 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, India.
What is the HS code for zinc oxide?
Zinc oxide falls under HS heading 2817 (Zinc; oxide and peroxide). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zinc oxide 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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