🇺🇸 United States imports of accumulator: 2024 trade data
Imports of accumulator by the United States reached $32.19 billion in 2024 (1.86 million tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. That is 18% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 25% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of accumulator by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32.19B | 1.86M t |
| 2023 | $27.35B | 2.15M t |
| 2022 | $23.05B | 1.83M t |
| 2021 | $14.17B | 1.44M t |
| 2020 | $8.87B | 1.06M t |
| 2019 | $7.91B | 911.7K t |
| 2018 | $7.68B | 913.1K t |
| 2017 | $6.57B | 874.5K t |
Where the United States imports accumulator from
China alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest (+488% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.82B | 55% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.11B | 9.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.23B | 6.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.79B | 5.6% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $1.26B | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.12B | 3.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $980.6M | 3.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $846.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $804.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $672.1M | 2.1% |
Types of accumulator under HS 8507
| 8507.60 | Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | 78% |
| 8507.10 | Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | 8.1% |
| 8507.90 | Electric accumulators: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8507 | 7.7% |
| 8507.20 | Electric accumulators: lead-acid, (other than for starting piston engines), including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | 3.8% |
| 8507.50 | Electric accumulators: nickel-metal hydride, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | 1.5% |
| 8507.30 | Electric accumulators: nickel-cadmium, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square) | 0.4% |
| 8507.80 | Electric accumulators: other than lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, nickel-iron, nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not… | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8507.
Average import price of accumulator
The average declared value was about $17.34 per kg, 32% above the world average of $13.09. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports accumulator
The United States exported $7.28 billion of accumulator in 2024 (526.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 202 countries. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (33%), Canada (26%), Australia (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Taiwan grew fastest (+154% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.40B | 33% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.88B | 26% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.02B | 14% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $247.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $213.9M | 2.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $192.4M | 2.6% |
| Taiwan | $144.6M | 2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $104.8M | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $88.8M | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $75.4M | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 8507: Electric accumulators, including separators therefor; whether or not rectangular (including square).
Accumulator trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of accumulator imported by the United States?
The United States imported accumulator worth $32.19 billion in 2024 (1.86 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import accumulator from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (55%), South Korea (10%), Japan (7%).
What is the average import price of accumulator in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $17.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.09 per kg.
Does the United States export accumulator?
Yes. The United States exported accumulator worth $7.28 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Australia.
What is the HS code for accumulator?
Accumulator falls under HS heading 8507 (Electric accumulators, including separators therefor; whether or not rectangular (including square)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading accumulator with the United States?
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