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Aug 29, 2024

U.S. Nucleic Acids Imports Plunge to $8.1 Billion in 2023

U.S. Nucleic Acids Imports

In 2023, supplies from abroad of nucleic acids and their salts decreased by -24.1% to 67K tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2013 to 2023; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. Imports peaked at 89K tons in 2022, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, nucleic acids imports dropped dramatically to $8.1B (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Overall, total imports indicated a measured increase from 2013 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $11.4B in 2022, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.U.S. Nucleic Acids Imports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Nucleic Acids in U.S. (million USD)
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Singapore30221942912215015610779.41601653,147
Ireland2,8573,1592,1143,2482,1882,2882,9095,8664,5187,2271,922
China2383283483213704415305929401,141770
India298256218273339309359313600651548
Germany394323248204255300333325379341412
Switzerland1892152204904043068258111,273636371
Japan257256310330323263194190153181155
United Kingdom6439254,301889572560595811198110150
Belgium8431,2981,423874504297341701681446132
Others443389403444827523486465438480477
Total6,4637,36810,0147,1955,9335,4436,68010,1559,34111,3778,083

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (31K tons) constituted the largest supplier of nucleic acids to the United States, with a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, nucleic acids imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Belgium (11K tons), threefold. India (8K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +5.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-1.8% per year) and India (+12.0% per year).

In value terms, the largest nucleic acids suppliers to the United States were Singapore ($3.1B), Ireland ($1.9B) and China ($770M), together comprising 72% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Singapore, with a CAGR of +26.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports by Type

Nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934 (33K tons), heterocyclic compounds; containing a benzothiazole ring-system (whether or not hydrogenated), not further fused (27K tons) and heterocyclic compounds; containing an unfused thiazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure (7.3K tons) were the main products of nucleic acids imports to the United States, together accounting for 99.9% of total imports.

From 2013 to 2023, the biggest increases were recorded for nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934 (with a CAGR of +4.2%), while purchases for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, nucleic acids and their salts, other heterocyclic compounds, n.e.c. in heading number 2934 ($7.5B) constituted the largest type of nucleic acids and their salts supplied to the United States, comprising 93% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by heterocyclic compounds; containing an unfused thiazole ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure ($476M), with a 5.9% share of total imports. It was followed by heterocyclic compounds; containing a benzothiazole ring-system (whether or not hydrogenated), not further fused, with a 1% share.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the nucleic acids price stood at $120,127 per ton (CIF, US), falling by -6.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 66% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $157,680 per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($576,832 per ton), while the price for Belgium ($12,441 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
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