# HS 280421 Argon global trade data overview | Yugalinks

Reported global trade in argon reached $419.2M in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +10.2%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $256.9M | +1.7% | +5% |
| 2014 | $239.7M | -6.7% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | $209.4M | -12.6% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | $202.5M | -3.3% | -7.6% |
| 2017 | $231.2M | +14.2% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | $267.6M | +15.7% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | $257.8M | -3.6% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | $239.0M | -7.3% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | $294.8M | +23.3% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $332.4M | +12.8% | +8.8% |
| 2023 | $431.0M | +29.7% | +21.7% |
| 2024 | $419.2M | -2.7% | +12.5% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Italy | $37.0M | +17.5% | 36 |
| France | $35.5M | +19.8% | 34 |
| USA | $26.4M | +3.8% | 24 |
| Mexico | $23.6M | +26.3% | 21 |
| Poland | $17.0M | +17.9% | 18 |
| United Kingdom | $16.5M | +7.6% | 20 |
| Indonesia | $15.3M | +0.6% | 10 |
| United Arab Emirates | $13.9M | +17.6% | 22 |
| Germany | $12.1M | +9.1% | 27 |
| Singapore | $11.1M | +30.8% | 30 |
| Slovenia | $10.7M | +15.5% | 18 |
| Netherlands | $9.5M | +4.1% | 35 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._