Coaxial cable imports in the United States: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, the United States imported coaxial cable worth $683.6 million (56.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $683.6M | 56.3K t |
| 2023 | $693.7M | 62.0K t |
| 2022 | $739.2M | 67.7K t |
| 2021 | $670.2M | 65.8K t |
| 2020 | $534.3M | 60.5K t |
| 2019 | $564.2M | 58.4K t |
| 2018 | $595.7M | 69.0K t |
| 2017 | $530.4M | 69.8K t |
Where the United States imports coaxial cable from
The largest suppliers were Mexico (28%), China (20%), Vietnam (11%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $190.8M | 28% |
| China | $139.0M | 20% |
| Vietnam | $75.5M | 11% |
| Canada | $53.0M | 7.8% |
| Costa Rica | $26.8M | 3.9% |
| Germany | $19.7M | 2.9% |
| India | $19.4M | 2.8% |
| Taiwan | $17.9M | 2.6% |
| Japan | $13.7M | 2% |
| United Kingdom | $11.1M | 1.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $12.14 per kg, close to the world average of $11.87.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Coaxial cable exports from the United States
The United States exported $616.7 million of coaxial cable in 2024 (44.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 190 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Mexico (30%), Canada (8%), Malaysia (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, Morocco grew fastest (+36% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $184.0M | 30% |
| Canada | $48.5M | 7.9% |
| Malaysia | $36.4M | 5.9% |
| China | $28.3M | 4.6% |
| Taiwan | $21.4M | 3.5% |
| Germany | $20.4M | 3.3% |
| United Kingdom | $20.1M | 3.3% |
| Singapore | $19.6M | 3.2% |
| Morocco | $17.8M | 2.9% |
| Japan | $17.1M | 2.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
The shipment records behind United States coaxial cable imports (HS 8544.20): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8544.20: Insulated electric conductors: co-axial cable and other co-axial electric conductors.
Common questions
What is the value of coaxial cable imported by the United States?
The United States imported coaxial cable worth $683.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 56.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 1st of 225 countries worldwide, with 10% of world imports. The value was down 1% on 2023.
Which countries supply coaxial cable to the United States?
Mexico was the largest supplier with 28% of the value ($190.8 million), followed by China (20%) and Vietnam (11%). The top three together account for 59%, out of 88 supplier countries in total. The United Kingdom grew fastest among the top ten, up 45% on the year.
What is the average import price of coaxial cable per kg?
The average declared import value was about $12.14 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $11.87 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of coaxial cable to the United States changed since 2017?
Imports went from $530.4 million in 2017 to $683.6 million in 2024, an increase of 29%. The peak was 2022 at $739.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $626.4 million a year.
Does the United States also export coaxial cable?
Yes. The United States exported $616.7 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada and Malaysia. That compares with imports of $683.6 million in the same year.
What is the HS code for coaxial cable?
The HS code for coaxial cable is subheading 8544.20. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8544 page.
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