Iron oxide pigments: Movement
Where America's coloured concrete really comes from
Where America's coloured concrete really comes from What this tab covers How it flows between countries: the largest bilateral trade routes drawn on a world map, 2024 UN Comtrade export and import values with the top exporters and importers by share, plus shipping routes, chokepoints and trade restrictions.Synthetic pigments trade under HS 2821.10 (iron oxides with 70% or more Fe2O3) and earth colours under HS 2821.20 and 2530.90. The US imports about 84% of its needs. In 2021-24, China supplied 44% of total imports, Germany 30%, Brazil 7% and Canada 6%. Natural pigments are under 2% of US imports and come mostly from Cyprus (51%) and France (23%). US exports go mainly to Mexico (37%) and China (23%). US tariffs run from free to 5.5%.
No distinct HS trade code for this commodity, so trade flows are not charted.