🇺🇸 United States exports of brake and clutch material: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $239.4 million of brake and clutch material in 2024 (8.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 165 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 17% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of brake and clutch material by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $239.4M | 8.8K t |
| 2023 | $204.6M | 9.5K t |
| 2022 | $189.8M | 9.4K t |
| 2021 | $163.0M | 7.3K t |
| 2020 | $132.1M | 8.8K t |
| 2019 | $193.8M | 13.6K t |
| 2018 | $221.9M | 11.8K t |
| 2017 | $208.1M | 13.3K t |
Where the United States exports brake and clutch material to
The largest buyer markets were France (15%), Germany (13%), Mexico (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+169% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $37.0M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $31.6M | 13% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $27.9M | 12% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $17.8M | 7.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $15.8M | 6.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $14.1M | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.8M | 5.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $10.9M | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $7.7M | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $6.5M | 2.7% |
Types of brake and clutch material under HS 6813
| 6813.89 | Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted: for clutches or the like (not brake… | 68% |
| 6813.81 | Brake linings and pads: with a basis of mineral substances or cellulose (other than asbestos) | 26% |
| 6813.20 | Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted: for brakes, clutches or the like… | 5.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6813.
Average export price of brake and clutch material
The average declared value was about $27.34 per kg, 292% above the world average of $6.98. 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 imports brake and clutch material
Imports of brake and clutch material by the United States reached $202.6 million in 2024 (42.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 213 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were Brazil (21%), Mexico (19%), India (14%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+625% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $42.5M | 21% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $37.7M | 19% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $29.0M | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $28.5M | 14% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $18.4M | 9.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.1M | 5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $8.0M | 4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.8M | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.8M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.4M | 1.2% |
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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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 6813: Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted; for brakes, clutches or the like, with a basis of asbestos, other mineral substances, or cellulose.
Brake and clutch material trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of brake and clutch material imported by the United States?
The United States imported brake and clutch material worth $202.6 million in 2024 (42.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import brake and clutch material from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (21%), Mexico (19%), India (14%).
What is the average import price of brake and clutch material in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.98 per kg.
Does the United States export brake and clutch material?
Yes. The United States exported brake and clutch material worth $239.4 million in 2024, mainly to France, Germany, Mexico.
What is the HS code for brake and clutch material?
Brake and clutch material falls under HS heading 6813 (Friction material and articles thereof (e.g. sheets, rolls, strips, segments, discs, washers, pads) not mounted; for bra). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading brake and clutch material 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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