U.S. imports of carbon dioxide (HS 281121) totaled $6.3M in April 2026, traded with 21 countries.
Imported carbon dioxide enters the US under a single tariff line, 2811210000, serving industrial gas applications ranging from food and beverage carbonation and dry-ice production to supercritical extraction and enhanced oil recovery. Israel leads US import supply under this heading, with Canada and Taiwan also among the top sources — an unusual supplier profile that reflects specialty-grade or high-purity CO₂ demand rather than bulk commodity flows. Purity specifications and container type (cylinders, bulk tankers, or dewars) are critical commercial variables that affect both pricing and logistics.
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Imported CO₂ ranges from food-grade and beverage-grade (requiring high purity and specific certifications) to industrial and technical grades used in welding, extraction, and chemical processing. The tariff line does not distinguish by grade, so purity specifications are a commercial rather than classification matter.
Israel is the top supplier under this heading, followed by Canada and Taiwan. This supplier mix suggests that specialty or high-purity grades drive a significant portion of import volume.
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Imports
$6.3M
from 21 countries · YTD: $26.4M
Exports
$2.6M
Deficit of $3.7M (net importer)
Trade balance: deficit of $3.7M (net importer)
YTD: $26.4M imported (April 2026)
367 shipments/month
Monthly import values over time
URANIUM ENRICHED IN U235 ETC. PLUTONIUM ETC.
HS 284420
NATURAL URANIUM & COMPOUNDS, ALLOYS & CERAMICS ETC
HS 284410
ANHYDROUS AMMONIA
HS 281410
ALLOYS, DISPERSIONS,ISOTOPES & COMPOUNDS NES
HS 284443
ALUMINUM OXIDE, EXCEPT ARTIFICIAL CORUNDUM, NESOI
HS 281820
SULFURIC ACID; OLEUM
HS 280700
Top U.S. entry points for this product, ranked by latest-month import value.