🇺🇸 United States imports of electric locomotives: 2024 trade data
Imports of electric locomotives by the United States reached $5.2 million in 2024 (192 tonnes). Value rose 197% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 44% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $8.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electric locomotives by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.2M | 192 t |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 55 t |
| 2022 | $8.5M | 261 t |
| 2021 | $5.1M | 230 t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 77 t |
| 2019 | $2.2M | 198 t |
| 2018 | $904K | 16 t |
| 2017 | $403K | 43 t |
Where the United States imports electric locomotives from
Italy alone supplied 56% of it. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+322% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.9M | 56% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $840K | 16% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $654K | 13% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $545K | 10% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $141K | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $64K | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $35K | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $28K | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $0K | 0% |
Types of electric locomotives under HS 8601
| 8601.20 | Rail locomotives: powered by electric accumulators | 96% |
| 8601.10 | Rail locomotives: powered from an external source of electricity | 4.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8601.
Average import price of electric locomotives
The average declared value was about $27.25 per kg, close to the world average of $29.65.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports electric locomotives
Exports of electric locomotives by the United States reached $3.5 million in 2024 (120 tonnes). Canada alone took 82% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.8M | 82% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $364K | 11% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $175K | 5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $47K | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $35K | 1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1K | 0% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $1K | 0% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $1K | 0% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1K | 0% |
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 8601: Rail locomotives; powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators.
Electric locomotives trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of electric locomotives imported by the United States?
The United States imported electric locomotives worth $5.2 million in 2024 (192 tonnes).
Where does the United States import electric locomotives from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (56%), Portugal (16%), Netherlands (12%).
What is the average import price of electric locomotives in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $27.25 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $29.65 per kg.
Does the United States export electric locomotives?
Yes. The United States exported electric locomotives worth $3.5 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Panama, Mexico.
What is the HS code for electric locomotives?
Electric locomotives falls under HS heading 8601 (Rail locomotives; powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electric locomotives with the United States?
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