🇺🇸 United States imports of centrifuge: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $14.87 billion of centrifuge in 2024 (639.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 226 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 5% on 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 centrifuge by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.87B | 639.9K t |
| 2023 | $14.11B | 556.2K t |
| 2022 | $13.54B | 612.0K t |
| 2021 | $12.59B | 643.9K t |
| 2020 | $10.62B | 648.4K t |
| 2019 | $9.65B | 369.1K t |
| 2018 | $9.18B | 354.9K t |
| 2017 | $8.25B | 342.8K t |
Where the United States imports centrifuge from
Most of the value came from Mexico (30%), Germany (12%), China (12%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $4.51B | 30% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.83B | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.80B | 12% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.40B | 9.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $647.3M | 4.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $646.2M | 4.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $447.4M | 3% |
| Taiwan | $337.0M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $277.9M | 1.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $247.6M | 1.7% |
Types of centrifuge under HS 8421
| 8421.39 | Machinery: for filtering or purifying gases, other than intake air filters for internal combustion engines | 41% |
| 8421.99 | Machinery: parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gases | 17% |
| 8421.21 | Machinery: for filtering or purifying water | 14% |
| 8421.29 | Machinery: for filtering or purifying liquids, n.e.c. in item no. 8421.2 | 11% |
| 8421.23 | Machinery: filtering or purifying machinery, oil or petrol filters for internal combustion engines | 9.4% |
| 8421.31 | Machinery: intake air filters for internal combustion engines | 4.4% |
| 8421.19 | Centrifuges: n.e.c. in heading no. 8421, including centrifugal dryers (but not clothes-dryers) | 2% |
| 8421.91 | Centrifuges: parts thereof, including parts for centrifugal dryers | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8421.
Average import price of centrifuge
The average declared value was about $23.24 per kg, close to the world average of $21.01.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports centrifuge
In 2024, the United States exported centrifuge worth $12.20 billion (329.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 224 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Canada (18%), Mexico (16%), China (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.23B | 18% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.93B | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $966.2M | 7.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $571.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $538.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $419.3M | 3.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $386.8M | 3.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $376.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $371.5M | 3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $334.5M | 2.7% |
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 8421: Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for liquids or gases.
Centrifuge trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of centrifuge imported by the United States?
The United States imported centrifuge worth $14.87 billion in 2024 (639.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import centrifuge from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (30%), Germany (12%), China (12%).
What is the average import price of centrifuge in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $23.24 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $21.01 per kg.
Does the United States export centrifuge?
Yes. The United States exported centrifuge worth $12.20 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, China.
What is the HS code for centrifuge?
Centrifuge falls under HS heading 8421 (Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for liquids or gases). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading centrifuge with the United States?
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