🇺🇸 United States exports of diesel engine: 2024 trade data
Exports of diesel engine by the United States reached $8.63 billion in 2024 (458.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 176 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of diesel engine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.63B | 458.9K t |
| 2023 | $8.49B | 392.7K t |
| 2022 | $8.49B | 500.9K t |
| 2021 | $7.82B | 441.2K t |
| 2020 | $6.30B | 360.2K t |
| 2019 | $8.10B | 525.4K t |
| 2018 | $7.77B | 427.3K t |
| 2017 | $6.55B | 388.4K t |
Where the United States exports diesel engine to
One buyer market dominates: Mexico accounted for 55% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $4.77B | 55% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.24B | 14% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $308.6M | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $307.0M | 3.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $203.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $175.7M | 2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $149.5M | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $124.3M | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $101.5M | 1.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $99.9M | 1.2% |
Types of diesel engine under HS 8408
| 8408.20 | Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of… | 72% |
| 8408.90 | Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or… | 24% |
| 8408.10 | Engines: for marine propulsion, compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines) | 4.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8408.
Average export price of diesel engine
The average declared value was about $18.80 per kg, 25% above the world average of $15.07. 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 imports diesel engine
Imports of diesel engine by the United States reached $6.27 billion in 2024 (323.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 216 countries. The largest suppliers were Mexico (32%), Japan (15%), Germany (15%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.02B | 32% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $954.1M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $946.0M | 15% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $831.7M | 13% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $385.1M | 6.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $234.0M | 3.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $179.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $140.6M | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $122.6M | 2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $86.8M | 1.4% |
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 8408: Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines).
Diesel engine trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of diesel engine imported by the United States?
The United States imported diesel engine worth $6.27 billion in 2024 (323.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import diesel engine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (32%), Japan (15%), Germany (15%).
What is the average import price of diesel engine in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $19.36 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.07 per kg.
Does the United States export diesel engine?
Yes. The United States exported diesel engine worth $8.63 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Australia.
What is the HS code for diesel engine?
Diesel engine falls under HS heading 8408 (Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading diesel engine with the United States?
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