Siliceous fossil meals (kieselguhr, tripolite, diatomite) and similar siliceous earths | Imports and Exports | 2023

In 2023, the world imports of "Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less" exceeded $226 million (according to external trade statistics of 127 countries). It was $239 million in the previous year (according to merchandise trade statistics of 132 countries).

There are no trade data (2023) for such importers as Vietnam (1.94% of the world imports in 2022), Korea (1.25%), Trinidad and Tobago (0.328%), Angola (0.315%), Nepal (0.075%), Lesotho (0.068%), Rwanda (0.052%), Burundi (0.03%), Mongolia (0.029%), Cambodia (0.017%), Timor-Leste (0.007%)

Top importers of Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less in 2023

The world's largest importers of this commodity group in 2023:

• Germany - 8.34% of the world imports ($18.9 million)
• Brazil - 7.95% ($18 million)
• Italy - 6.67% ($15.1 million)
• Austria - 5.97% ($13.5 million)
• Canada - 5.19% ($11.7 million)

«Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less» accounted for a substantial share of total imports of

• Central African Republic - 0.018% of Central African Republic's total imports in 2023 ($136 thousand of $742 million)
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - 0.015% ($69 thousand of $456 million)
• Uruguay - 0.009% ($1.19 million of $12.4 billion)
• Zimbabwe - 0.009% ($860 thousand of $9.2 billion)
• Belize - 0.009% ($121 thousand of $1.33 billion)
• Paraguay - 0.008% ($1.36 million of $16.1 billion)
• Brazil - 0.007% ($18 million of $252 billion)
• Bolivia - 0.007% ($805 thousand of $11.4 billion)
• Suriname - 0.006% ($113 thousand of $1.69 billion)

According to statistics provided by the major importers, the largest flows of imports of «Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less» in 2023:

• Imports to Austria from Italy (1.65% of the world imports, $3.75 million according to external trade statistics of Austria)
• Imports to Brazil from Mexico (4.82% of the world imports, $10.9 million according to external trade statistics of Brazil)
• Imports to Canada from USA (4.88% of the world imports, $11 million according to external trade statistics of Canada)
• Imports to China from Spain (1.49% of the world imports, $3.4 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Imports to China from USA (2.21% of the world imports, $5.01 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Imports to Germany from Denmark (2.65% of the world imports, $6.01 million according to external trade statistics of Germany)
• Imports to Germany from USA (2.81% of the world imports, $6.38 million according to external trade statistics of Germany)
• Imports to Italy from Luxembourg (2.76% of the world imports, $6.28 million according to external trade statistics of Italy)
• Imports to Italy from USA (2.18% of the world imports, $4.95 million according to external trade statistics of Italy)
• Imports to USA from Canada (2.38% of the world imports, $5.42 million according to external trade statistics of USA)

In 2023, the world exports of "Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less" exceeded $147 million (according to external trade statistics of 75 countries). It was $145 million in the previous year (according to merchandise trade statistics of 82 countries).

There are no trade data (2023) for such exporters as Guyana (0.069% of the world exports in 2022), Korea (0.067%), Philippines (0.017%), Angola (0.013%), Côte d`Ivoire (0.003%), Rwanda (0.002%), Bahrain (0.002%), Trinidad and Tobago (0.002%), Niger (0.001%)

Top exporters of Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less in 2023

The world's largest exporters of this commodity group in 2023:

• USA - 31% of the world exports ($47 million)
• Germany - 15.2% ($22 million)
• France - 12.6% ($18.7 million)
• China - 9.99% ($14.7 million)
• Canada - 3.69% ($5.46 million)

«Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less» accounted for a substantial share of total exports of

• Armenia - 0.011% of Armenia's total exports in 2023 ($994 thousand of $8.37 billion)

According to statistics provided by the major exporters, the largest flows of exports of «Siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite and diatomite) and similar siliceous earths, whether or not calcined, of an apparent specific gravity of 1 or less» in 2023:

• Exports from Canada to USA: (3.69% of the world exports, $5.46 million according to external trade statistics of Canada)
• Exports from China to Russia: (2.32% of the world exports, $3.43 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Exports from France to Spain: (2.16% of the world exports, $3.21 million according to external trade statistics of France)
• Exports from Germany to China: (2.12% of the world exports, $3.13 million according to external trade statistics of Germany)
• Exports from Italy to Austria: (1.75% of the world exports, $2.6 million according to external trade statistics of Italy)
• Exports from USA to Belgium: (2.86% of the world exports, $4.23 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Exports from USA to Canada: (7.83% of the world exports, $11.5 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Exports from USA to China: (1.82% of the world exports, $2.69 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Exports from USA to Italy: (3.83% of the world exports, $5.67 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Exports from USA to Saudi Arabia: (2.61% of the world exports, $3.86 million according to external trade statistics of USA)