🇺🇸 United States imports of zinc powder: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $73.6 million of zinc powder in 2024 (17.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 170 countries. Value fell 11% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $109.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of zinc powder by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $73.6M | 17.7K t |
| 2023 | $82.7M | 18.5K t |
| 2022 | $100.0M | 20.2K t |
| 2021 | $94.4M | 23.2K t |
| 2020 | $88.5M | 25.1K t |
| 2019 | $96.8M | 25.5K t |
| 2018 | $109.2M | 26.7K t |
| 2017 | $102.5M | 27.7K t |
Where the United States imports zinc powder from
One supplier dominates: Belgium accounted for 50% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest (+58% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $37.0M | 50% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $17.4M | 24% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $9.2M | 12% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.7M | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $2.4M | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.9M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.3M | 1.8% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.2M | 1.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $194K | 0.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $191K | 0.3% |
Types of zinc powder under HS 7903
| 7903.10 | Zinc dust | 54% |
| 7903.90 | Zinc: powders and flakes | 46% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7903.
Average import price of zinc powder
The average declared value was about $4.17 per kg, 162% above the world average of $1.59. 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 powder
Exports of zinc powder by the United States reached $28.9 million in 2024 (8.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 110 countries. Most of it went to Mexico (27%), China (18%), Canada (17%). Among the main buyer markets, Malaysia grew fastest (+615% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $7.9M | 27% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.3M | 18% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.9M | 17% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $3.7M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.3M | 4.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.2M | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $765K | 2.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $717K | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $698K | 2.4% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $536K | 1.9% |
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 7903: Zinc; dust, powders and flakes.
Zinc powder trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of zinc powder imported by the United States?
The United States imported zinc powder worth $73.6 million in 2024 (17.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import zinc powder from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Belgium (50%), Germany (24%), Norway (12%).
What is the average import price of zinc powder in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.59 per kg.
Does the United States export zinc powder?
Yes. The United States exported zinc powder worth $28.9 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, China, Canada.
What is the HS code for zinc powder?
Zinc powder falls under HS heading 7903 (Zinc; dust, powders and flakes). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zinc powder with the United States?
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