🇺🇸 United States imports of control instruments: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $6.36 billion of control instruments in 2024 (67.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 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 control instruments by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.36B | 67.6K t |
| 2023 | $6.18B | 63.6K t |
| 2022 | $6.29B | 65.6K t |
| 2021 | $5.79B | 60.9K t |
| 2020 | $4.65B | 56.8K t |
| 2019 | $5.03B | 75.3K t |
| 2018 | $5.27B | 54.4K t |
| 2017 | $5.30B | 59.0K t |
Where the United States imports control instruments from
Most of the value came from Mexico (37%), Japan (12%), Canada (9%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+97% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.34B | 37% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $790.3M | 12% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $564.3M | 8.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $497.4M | 7.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $434.6M | 6.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $223.6M | 3.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $197.6M | 3.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $187.0M | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $147.6M | 2.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $135.8M | 2.1% |
Types of control instruments under HS 9032
| 9032.89 | Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumatic | 71% |
| 9032.10 | Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic type, thermostats | 18% |
| 9032.90 | Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, parts and accessories | 5.9% |
| 9032.81 | Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, hydraulic or pneumatic | 2.9% |
| 9032.20 | Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, manostats | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9032.
Average import price of control instruments
The average declared value was about $94.21 per kg, 43% above the world average of $65.93. 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 control instruments
In 2024, the United States exported control instruments worth $3.97 billion (28.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 210 countries. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (18%), Canada (12%), Germany (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 38%. Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest (+37% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $709.0M | 18% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $488.2M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $322.4M | 8.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $311.3M | 7.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $248.4M | 6.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $191.4M | 4.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $190.1M | 4.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $145.6M | 3.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $134.3M | 3.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $123.0M | 3.1% |
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 9032: Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus; automatic type.
Control instruments trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of control instruments imported by the United States?
The United States imported control instruments worth $6.36 billion in 2024 (67.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import control instruments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (37%), Japan (12%), Canada (9%).
What is the average import price of control instruments in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $94.21 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $65.93 per kg.
Does the United States export control instruments?
Yes. The United States exported control instruments worth $3.97 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Germany.
What is the HS code for control instruments?
Control instruments falls under HS heading 9032 (Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus; automatic type). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading control instruments with the United States?
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