🇺🇸 United States imports of air conditioner: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $15.25 billion of air conditioner in 2024 (1.36 million tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. That is 6% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 10% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of air conditioner by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.25B | 1.36M t |
| 2023 | $14.40B | 1.17M t |
| 2022 | $14.24B | 1.27M t |
| 2021 | $11.83B | 1.15M t |
| 2020 | $9.08B | 855.6K t |
| 2019 | $9.10B | 810.9K t |
| 2018 | $9.27B | 764.0K t |
| 2017 | $7.98B | 541.9K t |
Where the United States imports air conditioner from
The largest suppliers were Mexico (50%), China (20%), Thailand (9%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $7.57B | 50% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.02B | 20% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.37B | 9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.33B | 8.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $374.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $372.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $166.9M | 1.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $146.7M | 1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $111.2M | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $101.9M | 0.7% |
Types of air conditioner under HS 8415
| 8415.90 | Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereof | 62% |
| 8415.82 | Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit | 17% |
| 8415.10 | Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a… | 9.9% |
| 8415.83 | Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, not incorporating a refrigerating unit | 5% |
| 8415.81 | Air conditioning machines: containing a motor driven fan, other than window or wall types, incorporating a refrigerating unit and a valve for… | 3.3% |
| 8415.20 | Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind used for persons, in motor… | 2.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8415.
Average import price of air conditioner
The average declared value was about $11.22 per kg, close to the world average of $9.92.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports air conditioner
Exports of air conditioner by the United States reached $2.93 billion in 2024 (308.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 202 countries. Most of it went to Canada (43%), Mexico (21%), United Kingdom (6%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.25B | 43% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $601.1M | 21% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $161.8M | 5.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $66.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $62.0M | 2.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $49.4M | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $49.3M | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $46.9M | 1.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $43.6M | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $42.8M | 1.5% |
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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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 8415: Air conditioning machines; comprising a motor driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated.
Air conditioner trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of air conditioner imported by the United States?
The United States imported air conditioner worth $15.25 billion in 2024 (1.36 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import air conditioner from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (50%), China (20%), Thailand (9%).
What is the average import price of air conditioner in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $11.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.92 per kg.
Does the United States export air conditioner?
Yes. The United States exported air conditioner worth $2.93 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for air conditioner?
Air conditioner falls under HS heading 8415 (Air conditioning machines; comprising a motor driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, includi). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading air conditioner with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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