🇺🇸 United States imports of battery: 2024 trade data
Imports of battery by the United States reached $1.26 billion in 2024 (101.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 223 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of battery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.26B | 101.8K t |
| 2023 | $1.25B | 91.9K t |
| 2022 | $1.17B | 100.3K t |
| 2021 | $1.12B | 96.4K t |
| 2020 | $1.03B | 96.3K t |
| 2019 | $975.7M | 79.1K t |
| 2018 | $1.03B | 112.8K t |
| 2017 | $879.0M | 73.8K t |
Where the United States imports battery from
The largest suppliers were China (31%), Indonesia (11%), Singapore (11%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+170% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $395.4M | 31% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $143.1M | 11% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $135.7M | 11% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $102.8M | 8.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $81.5M | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $59.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $53.5M | 4.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $45.9M | 3.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $43.6M | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $34.5M | 2.7% |
Types of battery under HS 8506
| 8506.10 | Cells and batteries: primary, manganese dioxide | 53% |
| 8506.50 | Cells and batteries: primary, lithium | 36% |
| 8506.40 | Cells and batteries: primary, silver oxide | 5.6% |
| 8506.60 | Cells and batteries: primary, air-zinc | 2.1% |
| 8506.80 | Cells and batteries: primary, (other than manganese dioxide, mercuric oxide, silver oxide, lithium or air-zinc) | 2% |
| 8506.90 | Cells and batteries: primary, parts thereof | 1.6% |
| 8506.30 | Cells and batteries: primary, mercuric oxide | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8506.
Average import price of battery
The average declared value was about $12.40 per kg, 58% above the world average of $7.83. 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 battery
Exports of battery by the United States reached $775.3 million in 2024 (29.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 186 countries. The largest buyer markets were Canada (12%), Mexico (12%), Switzerland (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 32%. Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $92.3M | 12% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $91.1M | 12% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $65.9M | 8.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $64.9M | 8.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $61.7M | 8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $49.6M | 6.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $38.1M | 4.9% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $33.9M | 4.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $20.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $19.5M | 2.5% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 8506: Cells and batteries; primary.
Battery trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of battery imported by the United States?
The United States imported battery worth $1.26 billion in 2024 (101.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import battery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (31%), Indonesia (11%), Singapore (11%).
What is the average import price of battery in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $12.40 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.83 per kg.
Does the United States export battery?
Yes. The United States exported battery worth $775.3 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Switzerland.
What is the HS code for battery?
Battery falls under HS heading 8506 (Cells and batteries; primary). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading battery 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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