🇺🇸 United States exports of zirconium products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported zirconium products worth $189.5 million (1.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 58 countries for exports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of zirconium products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $189.5M | 1.8K t |
| 2023 | $188.5M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $173.2M | 2.0K t |
| 2021 | $150.9M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $142.7M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $154.7M | 2.0K t |
| 2018 | $155.5M | 2.1K t |
| 2017 | $131.9M | 1.7K t |
Where the United States exports zirconium products to
Most of it went to Canada (25%), South Korea (23%), France (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+69% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $47.5M | 25% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $43.0M | 23% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $27.5M | 15% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $16.7M | 8.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $10.1M | 5.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $9.3M | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.9M | 2.6% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $4.5M | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.0M | 1.6% |
Types of zirconium products under HS 8109
| 8109.90 | Zirconium: other than unwrought, n.e.c. in heading no. 8109 | 79% |
| 8109.20 | Zirconium: unwrought, powders | 18% |
| 8109.30 | Zirconium: waste and scrap | 3.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8109.
Average export price of zirconium products
The average declared value was about $103.14 per kg, 135% above the world average of $43.82. 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 zirconium products
In 2024, the United States imported zirconium products worth $126.7 million (1.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 114 countries. France alone supplied 63% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+219% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $79.7M | 63% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $24.8M | 20% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.6M | 6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.9M | 5.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.0M | 1.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $408K | 0.3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $359K | 0.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $347K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $183K | 0.1% |
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 8109: Zirconium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap.
Zirconium products trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of zirconium products imported by the United States?
The United States imported zirconium products worth $126.7 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import zirconium products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (63%), China (20%), South Korea (6%).
What is the average import price of zirconium products in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $110.40 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $43.82 per kg.
Does the United States export zirconium products?
Yes. The United States exported zirconium products worth $189.5 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, South Korea, France.
What is the HS code for zirconium products?
Zirconium products falls under HS heading 8109 (Zirconium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading zirconium products with the United States?
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