Electrical wire and cable trade by country: top importers, exporters and prices
World trade in electrical wire and cable was worth $171.35 billion in 2024, about 11.98 million tonnes. That is an increase of 45% since 2017, and up 4% on 2023.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
World trade by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $171.35B | 11.98M t |
| 2023 | $165.10B | 11.47M t |
| 2022 | $161.35B | 11.79M t |
| 2021 | $148.76B | 11.29M t |
| 2020 | $118.76B | 9.82M t |
| 2019 | $128.74B | 10.64M t |
| 2018 | $132.74B | 10.60M t |
| 2017 | $118.19B | 10.46M t |
Top electrical wire and cable exporting countries
China is the largest exporter with 20% of world exports, followed by Mexico and the United States. The top three supply 37% between them, out of 225 exporting countries.
| Exporter | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $33.62B | 20% |
| Mexico | $18.78B | 11% |
| United States | $11.06B | 6.5% |
| Germany | $9.30B | 5.4% |
| Vietnam | $8.32B | 4.9% |
| Morocco | $6.98B | 4.1% |
| Italy | $4.74B | 2.8% |
| South Korea | $4.11B | 2.4% |
| Turkey | $4.10B | 2.4% |
| Poland | $3.92B | 2.3% |
| Czech Republic | $3.91B | 2.3% |
| Romania | $3.88B | 2.3% |
Top importing countries and buyer markets
The largest importers are the United States (19%), Germany (10%) and Japan (5%). 226 countries imported it, and the top three take 33% of the value.
| Importer | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $31.79B | 19% |
| Germany | $16.31B | 9.5% |
| Japan | $8.49B | 5% |
| Mexico | $7.71B | 4.5% |
| France | $6.03B | 3.5% |
| United Kingdom | $5.49B | 3.2% |
| South Korea | $4.47B | 2.6% |
| Spain | $4.38B | 2.6% |
| Czech Republic | $4.28B | 2.5% |
| Canada | $4.18B | 2.4% |
| China | $4.18B | 2.4% |
| Vietnam | $3.34B | 2% |
Average price per kg
The world average declared value was about $14.30 per kg in 2024. Among the main exporters, Vietnam averaged $23.24 per kg and Italy $10.16 per kg, so grade and origin matter.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments worldwide. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8544: Insulated wire, cable and other electric conductors, connector fitted or not; optical fibre cables of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors. HS 8544 codes.
Common questions
Which countries export the most electrical wire and cable?
China exported $33.62 billion in 2024, 20% of the world total, followed by Mexico (11%) and the United States (6%). In all, 225 countries reported exports of this product. The full ranking and map are on this page.
Which countries import the most electrical wire and cable?
The United States imported $31.79 billion in 2024, 19% of world imports, ahead of Germany (10%) and Japan (5%). The top three importers together take 33%. Each country with its own page is linked from the table.
How big is the world trade in electrical wire and cable?
It was worth $171.35 billion in 2024, about 11.98 million tonnes. That is an increase of 45% since 2017. 2024 was the highest year since 2017. 225 countries reported exports and 226 reported imports.
What is the average price of electrical wire and cable per kg?
The world average declared value was about $14.30 per kg in 2024. Among the main exporters, Vietnam averaged $23.24 per kg and Italy $10.16 per kg, so grade and origin matter. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so treat it as a benchmark, not a quote.
What is the HS code for electrical wire and cable?
The HS code for electrical wire and cable is heading 8544, in chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). Customs uses this code worldwide at the six-digit level; national tariffs add more digits. The full list of codes is on the HS 8544 page.
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