🇺🇸 United States imports of cast iron pipes: 2024 trade data
Imports of cast iron pipes by the United States reached $63.1 million in 2024 (16.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 206 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 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.
Imports of cast iron pipes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63.1M | 16.0K t |
| 2023 | $64.1M | 27.1K t |
| 2022 | $55.8M | 35.0K t |
| 2021 | $28.0M | 18.9K t |
| 2020 | $27.2M | 15.1K t |
| 2019 | $32.6M | 15.5K t |
| 2018 | $43.3M | 34.4K t |
| 2017 | $34.2M | 29.7K t |
Where the United States imports cast iron pipes from
One supplier dominates: Philippines accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+163% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $32.7M | 52% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $10.2M | 16% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.6M | 8.8% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $2.7M | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.7M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.1M | 1.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.1M | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $985K | 1.6% |
Average import price of cast iron pipes
The average declared value was about $3.94 per kg, 218% above the world average of $1.24. 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 cast iron pipes
In 2024, the United States exported cast iron pipes worth $46.2 million (21.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 121 countries. Canada alone took 69% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Bahamas grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $31.7M | 69% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $4.0M | 8.7% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $3.3M | 7.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $848K | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $545K | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $393K | 0.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $371K | 0.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $359K | 0.8% |
| 🇫🇯 Fiji | $343K | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $334K | 0.7% |
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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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 7303: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron.
Cast iron pipes trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of cast iron pipes imported by the United States?
The United States imported cast iron pipes worth $63.1 million in 2024 (16.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import cast iron pipes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Philippines (52%), India (16%), Japan (9%).
What is the average import price of cast iron pipes in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.24 per kg.
Does the United States export cast iron pipes?
Yes. The United States exported cast iron pipes worth $46.2 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Bahamas.
What is the HS code for cast iron pipes?
Cast iron pipes falls under HS heading 7303 (Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cast iron pipes with the United States?
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