🇺🇸 United States imports of alarm system: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported alarm system worth $3.86 billion (31.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 222 countries. Value rose 18% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of alarm system by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.86B | 31.1K t |
| 2023 | $3.25B | 28.8K t |
| 2022 | $3.75B | 31.4K t |
| 2021 | $3.15B | 33.1K t |
| 2020 | $3.02B | 28.0K t |
| 2019 | $3.62B | 31.7K t |
| 2018 | $3.38B | 32.2K t |
| 2017 | $3.10B | 30.6K t |
Where the United States imports alarm system from
Most of the value came from Mexico (24%), China (17%), Vietnam (16%). Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+456% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $944.8M | 25% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $671.0M | 17% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $609.6M | 16% |
| Taiwan | $283.6M | 7.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $207.3M | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $156.4M | 4.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $154.8M | 4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $135.9M | 3.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $88.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $84.3M | 2.2% |
Types of alarm system under HS 8531
| 8531.80 | Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530 | 30% |
| 8531.20 | Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED)… | 29% |
| 8531.10 | Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, burglar or fire alarms and similar, other than those of heading no. 8512 or 8530 | 22% |
| 8531.90 | Signalling apparatus: parts of the electric, sound or visual apparatus of heading no. 8531 | 19% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8531.
Average import price of alarm system
The average declared value was about $123.84 per kg, 70% above the world average of $72.84. 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 alarm system
Exports of alarm system by the United States reached $1.87 billion in 2024 (11.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 206 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Mexico (15%), Canada (9%), United Kingdom (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $285.8M | 15% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $170.7M | 9.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $155.6M | 8.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $105.5M | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $101.1M | 5.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $92.1M | 4.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $73.1M | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $71.4M | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $70.8M | 3.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $63.4M | 3.4% |
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 8531: Signalling apparatus; electric sound or visual (e.g. bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530.
Alarm system trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of alarm system imported by the United States?
The United States imported alarm system worth $3.86 billion in 2024 (31.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import alarm system from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (24%), China (17%), Vietnam (16%).
What is the average import price of alarm system in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $123.84 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $72.84 per kg.
Does the United States export alarm system?
Yes. The United States exported alarm system worth $1.87 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for alarm system?
Alarm system falls under HS heading 8531 (Signalling apparatus; electric sound or visual (e.g. bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), excluding). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading alarm system with the United States?
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