Asbestos Imports to the U.S. in 2024: An Overview
In the year 2024, a total of 3,929,193.63 kg of Asbestos were imported into the United States. This substantial quantity was transported across the ocean in a total of 485.16 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units), which serves as an indicator of the number of shipping containers used for transportation.
Top Exporting Countries and Loading Ports
The following table provides an overview of the top countries that export Asbestos to the United States, along with their respective loading ports:
| Country | Number of Shipments | Top Loading Ports |
|---|---|---|
| IN, India | 84 | – Mundra (55) – Jawaharlal Nehru (20) – Shanghai (4) |
| CN, China | 52 | – Shanghai (19) – Ningpo (8) – Yantian (6) |
| JP, Japan | 27 | – Kobe (21) – Pusan (2) – Tokyo (2) |
| BM, Bermuda | 12 | – Hamilton (12) |
| TW, Taiwan | 9 | – Kaohsiung (9) |
Top Exporters and Importers
Here are the top shippers and importers of Asbestos in the United States:
Top Shippers
- FEROLITE JOINTINGS LIMITED (16 Shipments)
- WORKS & ENGINEERING CHURCH (11 Shipments)
- FEDERAL MOGUL SEALINGS INDIA LIMITE (10 Shipments)
- EMGO INTERNATIONAL LTD (9 Shipments)
- BANDO KIKO CO LTD (8 Shipments)
Top Importers
- ACV ENVIRO (11 Shipments)
- KEM KREST LLC (10 Shipments)
- EMGO INTERNATIONAL LTD (9 Shipments)
- HAWKHEAD AUTOMOTIVE INC (8 Shipments)
- CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT (7 Shipments)