Citric acid in United States | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $46.8M in Citric acid, making it the 8th largest exporter of Citric acid in the world. At the same year, Citric acid was the 2058th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Citric acid exports from United States are: Mexico ($14.9M), Canada ($14.7M), Chinese Taipei ($5.45M), Germany ($2.1M), and Israel ($1.09M).

The fastest growing export markets for Citric acid of United States between 2021 and 2022 were Mexico ($5.66M), Chinese Taipei ($2.43M), and Canada ($1.46M).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $364M in Citric acid, becoming the 1st largest importer of Citric acid in the world. At the same year, Citric acid was the 1086th most imported product in United States. United States imports Citric acid primarily from: Thailand ($165M), Canada ($122M), China ($28.3M), Colombia ($17.8M), and Belgium ($11.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Citric acid for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Colombia ($11.2M), India ($4.33M), and Belgium ($4.33M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as IKEA Group (135k), CrimsonLogic (98.6k), and Dole Fresh Fruit (62.1k) were at the forefront of shipping Citric acid to the United States.

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June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 United States' Citric acid exports accounted up to $2.92M and imports accounted up to $33M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $30.1M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of United States' Citric acid have decreased by $-1.02M (-25.8%) from $3.94M to $2.92M, while imports decreased by $-7.48M (-18.5%) from $40.5M to $33M.

Destinations In June 2024, Citric acid were exported mostly to Canada ($1.07M), Mexico ($888k), Chinese Taipei ($422k), Costa Rica ($153k), and Egypt ($57.1k), and were imported mostly from N/A.

Growth In June 2024, the decrease in Citric acid's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Mexico ($-515k or -33.6%), Israel ($-125k or -96.4%), and Belgium ($-49.9k or -73%). In June 2024, the decrease in Citric acid's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from N/A.

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)$-1.02M(-25.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)$-7.48M(-18.5%)

MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)North Carolina$1.07M

MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)Canada$1.07M

This section shows Citric acid'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 Citric acid over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$46.8M

IMPORTS (2022)$364M

NET TRADE (2022)-$318M

In 2022, United States exported $46.8M in Citric acid. The main destinations of United States exports on Citric acid were Mexico ($14.9M), Canada ($14.7M), Chinese Taipei ($5.45M), Germany ($2.1M), and Israel ($1.09M).

In 2022, United States imported $364M in Citric acid, mainly from Thailand ($165M), Canada ($122M), China ($28.3M), Colombia ($17.8M), and Belgium ($11.3M).

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