🇺🇸 United States imports of aluminium structural sections: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $2.95 billion of aluminium structural sections in 2024 (373.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of aluminium structural sections by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.95B | 373.8K t |
| 2023 | $3.04B | 361.9K t |
| 2022 | $2.87B | 357.6K t |
| 2021 | $2.28B | 327.9K t |
| 2020 | $1.96B | 268.5K t |
| 2019 | $1.90B | 327.6K t |
| 2018 | $1.82B | 271.9K t |
| 2017 | $1.59B | 201.7K t |
Where the United States imports aluminium structural sections from
The largest suppliers were Canada (25%), Colombia (20%), China (14%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+39% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $751.3M | 25% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $585.3M | 20% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $419.6M | 14% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $284.3M | 9.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $96.2M | 3.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $85.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $83.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $83.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $66.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $53.0M | 1.8% |
Types of aluminium structural sections under HS 7610
| 7610.90 | Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, n.e.c. in heading no. 7610, plates, rods… | 51% |
| 7610.10 | Aluminium: structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts of structures, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds… | 49% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7610.
Average import price of aluminium structural sections
The average declared value was about $7.90 per kg, close to the world average of $7.18.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports aluminium structural sections
Exports of aluminium structural sections by the United States reached $472.0 million in 2024 (43.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 171 countries. Most of it went to Canada (49%), Mexico (8%), Bahamas (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Bahamas grew fastest (+55% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $231.8M | 49% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $38.6M | 8.2% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $37.9M | 8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $13.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.9M | 2.1% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $8.0M | 1.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.0M | 1.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $6.7M | 1.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.8M | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.8M | 1.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 7610: Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts (e.g. bridges and sections, towers, lattice masts, etc) plates, rods, profiles and tubes for structures.
Aluminium structural sections trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of aluminium structural sections imported by the United States?
The United States imported aluminium structural sections worth $2.95 billion in 2024 (373.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import aluminium structural sections from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (25%), Colombia (20%), China (14%).
What is the average import price of aluminium structural sections in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $7.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.18 per kg.
Does the United States export aluminium structural sections?
Yes. The United States exported aluminium structural sections worth $472.0 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Bahamas.
What is the HS code for aluminium structural sections?
Aluminium structural sections falls under HS heading 7610 (Aluminium; structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading no. 9406) and parts (e.g. bridges and sections, towe). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading aluminium structural sections with the United States?
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