🇺🇸 United States imports of copper pipe fittings: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $1.07 billion of copper pipe fittings in 2024 (48.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 220 countries. That is 19% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of copper pipe fittings by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.07B | 48.2K t |
| 2023 | $901.3M | 42.2K t |
| 2022 | $1.05B | 51.8K t |
| 2021 | $936.0M | 48.9K t |
| 2020 | $654.8M | 37.4K t |
| 2019 | $742.7M | 39.6K t |
| 2018 | $761.8M | 42.3K t |
| 2017 | $630.9M | 37.7K t |
Where the United States imports copper pipe fittings from
Most of the value came from Germany (20%), China (17%), South Korea (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+70% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $217.9M | 20% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $183.6M | 17% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $108.9M | 10% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $81.9M | 7.7% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $75.6M | 7.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $70.4M | 6.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $52.7M | 4.9% |
| Taiwan | $51.2M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $41.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $30.2M | 2.8% |
Types of copper pipe fittings under HS 7412
| 7412.20 | Copper: tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves) of copper alloys | 69% |
| 7412.10 | Copper: tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves) of refined copper | 31% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7412.
Average import price of copper pipe fittings
The average declared value was about $22.22 per kg, 21% above the world average of $18.39. 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 copper pipe fittings
The United States exported $315.4 million of copper pipe fittings in 2024 (12.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 165 countries for exports of this product. One buyer market dominates: Mexico accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+138% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $167.5M | 53% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $73.6M | 23% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $8.8M | 2.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $6.5M | 2.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.0M | 1.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.1M | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $3.3M | 1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.9M | 0.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2.8M | 0.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.3M | 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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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 7412: Copper; tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves).
Copper pipe fittings trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of copper pipe fittings imported by the United States?
The United States imported copper pipe fittings worth $1.07 billion in 2024 (48.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import copper pipe fittings from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (20%), China (17%), South Korea (10%).
What is the average import price of copper pipe fittings in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $22.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $18.39 per kg.
Does the United States export copper pipe fittings?
Yes. The United States exported copper pipe fittings worth $315.4 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for copper pipe fittings?
Copper pipe fittings falls under HS heading 7412 (Copper; tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading copper pipe fittings 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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