Lignite in United States | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, United States exported $12.1M in Lignite, making it the 15th largest exporter of Lignite in the world. At the same year, Lignite was the 1021st most exported product in United States. The main destination of Lignite exports from United States are: Canada ($2.24M), Brazil ($1.92M), Spain ($1.91M), Mexico ($1.25M), and China ($880k).

The fastest growing export markets for Lignite of United States between 2022 and 2023 were China ($789k), Mexico ($749k), and Dominican Republic ($582k).

Imports In 2023, United States imported $8.46M in Lignite, becoming the 19th largest importer of Lignite in the world. At the same year, Lignite was the 1120th most imported product in United States. United States imports Lignite primarily from: Canada ($8.24M), Japan ($116k), Mexico ($68.6k), Italy ($21.2k), and China ($10.2k).

The fastest growing import markets in Lignite for United States between 2022 and 2023 were Japan ($116k), Mexico ($45.8k), and Italy ($21.2k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Michael Kors (13), Conair (12), and Cinmar (10) were at the forefront of shipping Lignite to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 United States' Lignite exports accounted up to $297k and imports accounted up to $1.12M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $820k. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United States' Lignite have decreased by $-330k (-52.7%) from $627k to $297k, while imports increased by $143k (14.7%) from $974k to $1.12M.

Destinations In November 2024, Lignite were exported mostly to Canada ($173k), Mexico ($76.8k), India ($16.4k), Spain ($15.8k), and Belgium ($5.49k), and were imported mostly from Canada ($1.01M), China ($102k), India ($0), Japan ($0), and Ireland ($0).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Lignite's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Spain ($-340k or -89.3%), Chile ($-80.9k or -82.7%), and Canada ($-51.6k or -41.5%). In November 2024, the increase in Lignite's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Canada ($168k or 27.9%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$-330k(-52.7%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$143k(14.7%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Wisconsin$1.05M

MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Canada$173k

This section shows Lignite's exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Lignite over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2023)$12.1M

IMPORTS (2023)$8.46M

NET TRADE (2023)$3.62M

In 2023, United States exported $12.1M in Lignite. The main destinations of United States exports on Lignite were Canada ($2.24M), Brazil ($1.92M), Spain ($1.91M), Mexico ($1.25M), and China ($880k).

In 2023, United States imported $8.46M in Lignite, mainly from Canada ($8.24M), Japan ($116k), Mexico ($68.6k), Italy ($21.2k), and China ($10.2k).

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