🇺🇸 United States exports of aluminium drums: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported aluminium drums worth $773.5 million (84.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 161 countries for exports of this product. That is 17% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of aluminium drums by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $773.5M | 84.1K t |
| 2023 | $660.9M | 73.0K t |
| 2022 | $700.4M | 77.6K t |
| 2021 | $565.0M | 70.9K t |
| 2020 | $523.4M | 72.1K t |
| 2019 | $446.3M | 60.5K t |
| 2018 | $423.1M | 55.9K t |
| 2017 | $415.3M | 56.6K t |
Where the United States exports aluminium drums to
One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 69% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $532.9M | 69% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $145.0M | 19% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $7.4M | 1% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $7.4M | 1% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $7.1M | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.6M | 0.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.5M | 0.8% |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | $6.4M | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.6M | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.3M | 0.6% |
Types of aluminium drums under HS 7612
| 7612.90 | Aluminium: casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or… | 99% |
| 7612.10 | Aluminium: collapsible tubular containers, for any material, (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined, not… | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7612.
Average export price of aluminium drums
The average declared value was about $9.20 per kg, close to the world average of $7.86.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports aluminium drums
In 2024, the United States imported aluminium drums worth $358.5 million (37.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 210 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were Mexico (41%), Canada (10%), China (9%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $147.9M | 41% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $34.5M | 9.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $32.0M | 8.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $31.5M | 8.8% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $17.3M | 4.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $17.0M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $12.7M | 3.6% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $9.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.6M | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $6.0M | 1.7% |
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 7612: Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes etc (including rigid, collapsible tubular containers), for materials other than compressed, liquefied gas, 300l capacity or less, lined, heat-insulated or not.
Aluminium drums trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of aluminium drums imported by the United States?
The United States imported aluminium drums worth $358.5 million in 2024 (37.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import aluminium drums from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (41%), Canada (10%), China (9%).
What is the average import price of aluminium drums in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $9.46 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.86 per kg.
Does the United States export aluminium drums?
Yes. The United States exported aluminium drums worth $773.5 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Brazil.
What is the HS code for aluminium drums?
Aluminium drums falls under HS heading 7612 (Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes etc (including rigid, collapsible tubular containers), for materials other than comp). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium drums with the United States?
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