Official data Source: US Census Bureau international trade data
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In short
- The US imported $613.1M of this product over the 12 months to August 2026, up 5.9% on the year before.
- Mexico is the largest supplier, with 29.7% of US imports; Canada is next, with 19.7%.
- Costa Rica is the cheapest main supplier before and after freight and duty, landing at $50.50/g.
- Duty paid averaged 0.1% of the value of imports in August 2026, the same as a year earlier.
- Honduras is gaining share: 26.1% over the last 12 months, up from 16.7%.
- US exports were $5.22B over the last 12 months; the largest market is Canada, with 82.7%.
US imports, Aug 2026
$36.2M
↑ +58% vs Aug 2025
Last 12 months
$613.1M
↑ +5.9% vs the 12 months before
Average duty paid
0.1%
0.0 pts vs Aug 2025
Top supplier
Mexico
29.7% of US imports
US imports by month
The last 13 months, so the same month a year ago is on the left. August 2026 is highlighted.
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| Month | US imports |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | $22.8M |
| September 2025 | $40.6M |
| October 2025 | $43.0M |
| November 2025 | $40.7M |
| December 2025 | $39.9M |
| January 2026 | $59.0M |
| February 2026 | $47.6M |
| March 2026 | $65.9M |
| April 2026 | $56.9M |
| May 2026 | $80.9M |
| June 2026 | $57.9M |
| July 2026 | $44.3M |
| August 2026 | $36.2M |
What changed
- US imports were $36.2M in August 2026, down 18% from July 2026 and up 58% from August 2025.
- Over the 12 months to August 2026 they totalled $613.1M, up 5.9% on the 12 months before.
- Biggest moves in market share since July 2026: Panama up from 5.4% to 11.2%, Ecuador down from 11.9% to 7.2%.
- Average price from Panama fell 25% since July 2026, to $71.96/g.
- Duty paid by the main suppliers held within 2 points of July 2026.
US trade by year
US imports were $613.1M in the 12 months to Aug 2026, up 52% on the 12 months to Aug 2017. US exports were $5.22B, up 341%. In January 2022 the HS 2022 revision moved some goods between this code and 8549.21, 8549.29, 8549.31 and 3 more, so part of a change across the dashed line can be the revision.
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| Period | US imports |
|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2017 | $403.7M |
| 12 months to Aug 2018 | $344.0M |
| 12 months to Aug 2019 | $335.9M |
| 12 months to Aug 2020 | $390.0M |
| 12 months to Aug 2021 | $553.7M |
| 12 months to Aug 2022 | $444.2M |
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | $401.8M |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | $399.2M |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | $579.1M |
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | $613.1M |
- Honduras
- Canada
- Mexico
- Ecuador
- All countries
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| Period | Honduras | Canada | Mexico | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2017 | 14.7% | 36.1% | 20.8% | 0.4% |
| 12 months to Aug 2018 | 7.4% | 39.6% | 13.2% | 1.2% |
| 12 months to Aug 2019 | 9.9% | 29.4% | 8.9% | 2.9% |
| 12 months to Aug 2020 | 13.0% | 19.9% | 11.4% | 3.7% |
| 12 months to Aug 2021 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 13.1% | 4.2% |
| 12 months to Aug 2022 | 7.2% | 17.7% | 24.6% | 6.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | 8.6% | 21.0% | 26.9% | 11.4% |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | 11.8% | 21.0% | 30.7% | 8.2% |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | 16.7% | 13.7% | 43.9% | 6.2% |
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | 26.1% | 21.0% | 18.7% | 6.6% |
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| Period | Honduras | Canada | Mexico | Ecuador | All countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2017 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2018 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2019 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2020 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2021 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2022 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Period | US imports | Duty paid | US exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | $613.1M+5.9% | 0.0%−0.2 pts | $5.22B+74% |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | $579.1M+45% | 0.3%+0.3 pts | $2.99B−22% |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | $399.2M−0.7% | 0.0%0.0 pts | $3.86B+23% |
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | $401.8M−9.5% | 0.0%0.0 pts | $3.14B+15% |
| 12 months to Aug 2022HS 2022 revision | $444.2M−20% | 0.0%0.0 pts | $2.72B−13% |
| 12 months to Aug 2021 | $553.7M+42% | 0.0%0.0 pts | $3.12B+72% |
| 12 months to Aug 2020 | $390.0M+16% | 0.0%0.0 pts | $1.81B+57% |
| 12 months to Aug 2019 | $335.9M−2.3% | 0.0%0.0 pts | $1.16B+15% |
| 12 months to Aug 2018 | $344.0M−15% | 0.0%0.0 pts | $1.00B−15% |
| 12 months to Aug 2017 | $403.7M | 0.0% | $1.18B |
Who supplies the US
August 2026. Small figures under each value are the change from August 2025. Landed cost by origin, below, adds freight and duty to the price.
| Country | US imports | Share | Average price | Duty paid | Last 13 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $10.8M | 29.7%+6.4 pts | $57.93/g+71% | 0.0%0.0 pts | |
| Canada | $7.1M | 19.7%+11.1 pts | $71.36/g+87% | 0.2%+0.1 pts | |
| Panama | $4.0M | 11.2%+10.2 pts | $71.96/g+323% | 0.0%0.0 pts | |
| Ecuador | $2.6M | 7.2%+4.5 pts | $75.31/g+30% | 0.0%0.0 pts | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $2.1M | 5.8%+4.3 pts | $61.40/g+53% | 0.0%0.0 pts | |
| Honduras | $1.9M | 5.4%−34.0 pts | $78.12/g−0.3% | 0.0%0.0 pts | |
| Costa Rica | $1.4M | 3.8%−0.9 pts | $48.74/g+1.7% | 0.3%+0.3 pts | |
| Guatemala | $1.2M | 3.4%+1.4 pts | $64.70/g+31% | 0.0%0.0 pts | |
| Other countries (16) | $5.0M | 13.8%+1.3 pts | $63.86/g+61% | 0.0%−0.3 pts | |
| All countries | $36.2M | 100.0% | $64.50/g+39% | 0.1%0.0 pts |
The 3 largest suppliers had 65.8% of US imports over the last 12 months.
Landed cost by origin
What importers paid to land this product at a US port from each main supplier, June–August 2026: the price, freight and insurance to the first US port, and duty, per unit. Suppliers with 3% or more of these imports, cheapest landed first. Small figures under landed cost are the change from the same months a year earlier.
- Price
- Freight and insurance
- Duty
| Country | Price | Freight and insurance | Duty | Landed cost | Make-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | $50.15/g | $0.31/g0.6% of price | $0.04/g0.1% of price | $50.50/g+3.3% | |
| Ecuador | $51.37/g | $0.04/g0.1% of price | $0.00/g0.0% of price | $51.41/g−7.6% | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $59.61/g | $0.10/g0.2% of price | $0.00/g0.0% of price | $59.71/g+43% | |
| Canada | $65.93/g | $0.12/g0.2% of price | $0.08/g0.1% of price | $66.13/g+53% | |
| Mexico | $74.30/g | $0.04/g0.1% of price | $0.01/g0.0% of price | $74.36/g+94% | |
| Panama | $81.00/g | $0.05/g0.1% of price | $0.00/g0.0% of price | $81.05/g+83% | |
| Brazil | $95.42/g | $0.53/g0.6% of price | $0.00/g0.0% of price | $95.95/g+214% | |
| Honduras | $101.60/g | $0.03/g0.0% of price | $0.00/g0.0% of price | $101.63/g+26% | |
| All countries | $69.90/g | $0.11/g0.2% of price | $0.09/g0.1% of price | $70.10/g+43% |
Landed at a US port, Costa Rica was cheapest, at $50.50/g: 1.8% below Ecuador.
Landed cost from Brazil rose 214% on a year earlier, to $95.95/g, mostly on price: $29.65/g then, $95.42/g now.
How the market is shifting
Honduras gained the most share: 26.1% of US imports over the last 12 months, up from 16.7% in the 12 months before. Mexico lost the most: 18.7%, down from 43.9%. The charts show September 2024 to August 2026 for the 4 largest suppliers over the last 12 months.
- Honduras
- Canada
- Mexico
- Ecuador
- All countries
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| Month | Honduras | Canada | Mexico | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 71.6% | 3.8% |
| October 2024 | 7.0% | 17.5% | 53.0% | 6.4% |
| November 2024 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 61.1% | 3.3% |
| December 2024 | 3.8% | 13.6% | 54.3% | 8.0% |
| January 2025 | 15.6% | 12.6% | 51.9% | 4.9% |
| February 2025 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 38.7% | 6.0% |
| March 2025 | 20.0% | 10.0% | 40.7% | 3.0% |
| April 2025 | 31.6% | 18.1% | 29.0% | 12.6% |
| May 2025 | 35.5% | 25.9% | 16.9% | 5.7% |
| June 2025 | 25.8% | 28.2% | 18.3% | 10.8% |
| July 2025 | 34.2% | 19.0% | 14.6% | 9.9% |
| August 2025 | 39.4% | 8.6% | 23.3% | 2.7% |
| September 2025 | 33.1% | 18.1% | 13.7% | 10.4% |
| October 2025 | 28.4% | 23.8% | 19.1% | 2.8% |
| November 2025 | 14.9% | 29.7% | 17.2% | 9.8% |
| December 2025 | 21.1% | 13.6% | 27.0% | 4.2% |
| January 2026 | 31.3% | 25.1% | 17.3% | 3.2% |
| February 2026 | 23.2% | 16.0% | 17.4% | 10.9% |
| March 2026 | 29.4% | 25.4% | 13.1% | 6.4% |
| April 2026 | 30.5% | 14.0% | 19.0% | 6.3% |
| May 2026 | 35.0% | 30.8% | 10.7% | 0.8% |
| June 2026 | 36.6% | 10.0% | 22.7% | 10.2% |
| July 2026 | 4.1% | 20.3% | 28.2% | 11.9% |
| August 2026 | 5.4% | 19.7% | 29.7% | 7.2% |
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| Month | Honduras | Canada | Mexico | Ecuador | All countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| October 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| November 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| December 2024 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| January 2025 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| February 2025 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| March 2025 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| April 2025 | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| May 2025 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| June 2025 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| July 2025 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| August 2025 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| September 2025 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| October 2025 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| November 2025 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| December 2025 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| January 2026 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| February 2026 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| March 2026 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| April 2026 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| May 2026 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| June 2026 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| July 2026 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| August 2026 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Where it enters the US
Main ports of entry over the 12 months to August 2026: US imports and share.
Where US exports go
US exports were $494.4M in August 2026, up 103% from August 2025, and $5.22B over the last 12 months, up 74% on the 12 months before. Fastest-growing market with 3% or more of US exports: Switzerland, up 1247%.
| Market | Last 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $4.31B | 82.7% | +48% |
| Switzerland | $591.1M | 11.3% | +1247% |
| Singapore | $252.8M | 4.8% | new |
| Italy | $28.0M | 0.5% | +10% |
| Germany | $9.2M | 0.2% | +731% |
| United Arab Emirates | $8.3M | 0.2% | +485% |
| Thailand | $4.4M | 0.1% | +12% |
| Jordan | $2.3M | 0.0% | new |
| Other countries (8) | $4.5M | 0.1% | +189% |
| All countries | $5.22B | 100.0% | +74% |
Markets abroad
Each country's own import figures for this product, from UN Comtrade: the 8 biggest importers outside the US in the latest year each has reported, what they bought from the US, and the change from the year before. Values usually include freight and insurance to the importer's border, so they run a little above US export figures. Countries report a year or more late; 55 have reported 2025 so far. Where a country's figure for imports from the US is under half or over double what the US recorded exporting there that year, the US figure is shown under it.
| Market | Imports | vs year before | From the US | US share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $5.51Bin 2025 | +105% | $31.5MUS records $479.2M | 0.6% |
| Hong Kong | $3.33Bin 2025 | +86% | $7.6M | 0.2% |
| Canada | $2.30Bin 2025 | −45% | $2.25B | 97.9% |
| Spain | $2.17Bin 2025 | +43% | $157 | 0.0% |
| Germany | $2.07Bin 2025 | +42% | $1.7M | 0.1% |
| Singapore | $762.0Min 2025 | −1.6% | $350US records $166.3M | 0.0% |
| Japan | $435.2Min 2025 | +45% | $1.6M | 0.4% |
| Belgium | $296.2Min 2025 | +54% | $1.2M | 0.4% |
The biggest market outside the US is Switzerland, which imported $5.51B of this product in 2025, 0.6% of that from the US by its own count; the US records $479.2M of exports there.
The US supplies 97.9% of imports into Canada, but under 10% into Hong Kong, Spain and Germany.
Of these, imports into Hong Kong grew fastest: up 86% from 2024 to 2025.
Related products
Other products under heading 7112: waste and scrap of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal; other waste and scrap containing precious metal principally use for recovery. US trade over the 12 months to August 2026.
| Product | US imports | US exports |
|---|---|---|
| Waste and scrap of precious metal, not elsewhere specifiedHS 7112.99 | $271.0M | $4.79B |
| Waste and scrap of platinum, including metal clad with platinum but excluding sweepings containing other precious metalsHS 7112.92 | $1.95B | $1.42B |
| Ash containing precious metals or precious metal compoundsHS 7112.30 | $13.4M | $199.4M |
About these figures
- Source: US Census Bureau international trade data, not seasonally adjusted, in US dollars. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- US imports are general imports at customs value, which excludes freight and insurance. Exports are at free-alongside-ship value.
- Average price is customs value divided by quantity (grams), across all of the product's 10-digit lines.
- Duty paid is the duty Census calculates on each country's imports for consumption, as a share of their value. It moves with tariff changes, exemptions and the mix of goods within the product.
- Landed cost adds Census's import charges (freight, insurance and other costs of bringing the goods to the first US port) and calculated duty to the customs value, per unit, across the product's 10-digit lines. It leaves out antidumping and countervailing duties, customs fees and transport inland. Prices are averages across the goods within the code, so a lower one can mean cheaper goods, not the same goods for less.
- Markets abroad are each country's imports as it reports them to UN Comtrade, in US dollars, usually including freight and insurance. Countries report a year or more late and in their own edition of the HS codes, so one still on an older edition is missing for codes that changed in 2022.
- Census revises recent months, so figures can change slightly. These are estimates for research and planning, not customs or legal advice.