🇺🇸 United States imports of electric motor: 2024 trade data
Imports of electric motor by the United States reached $13.41 billion in 2024 (908.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 226 countries. That is 7% 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 electric motor by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.41B | 908.4K t |
| 2023 | $12.58B | 871.3K t |
| 2022 | $12.35B | 932.1K t |
| 2021 | $11.09B | 842.6K t |
| 2020 | $9.41B | 1.02M t |
| 2019 | $10.36B | 907.6K t |
| 2018 | $10.08B | 677.3K t |
| 2017 | $9.75B | 739.7K t |
Where the United States imports electric motor from
Most of the value came from Mexico (31%), China (13%), Japan (10%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $4.21B | 31% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.77B | 13% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.38B | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.14B | 8.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $631.2M | 4.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $486.2M | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $392.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $350.0M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $307.5M | 2.3% |
| Taiwan | $300.2M | 2.2% |
Types of electric motor under HS 8501
| 8501.31 | Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output not exceeding 750W | 20% |
| 8501.10 | Electric motors: of an output not exceeding 37.5W | 18% |
| 8501.52 | Electric motors: AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 750W but not exceeding 75kW | 15% |
| 8501.53 | Electric motors: AC motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 75kW | 13% |
| 8501.40 | Electric motors: AC motors, single-phase | 12% |
| 8501.51 | Electric motors: AC motors, multi-phase, of an output not exceeding 750W | 5.3% |
| 8501.64 | Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), of an output exceeding 750kVA | 4.9% |
| 8501.32 | Electric motors and generators: DC, of an output exceeding 750W but not exceeding 75kW | 4.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8501.
Average import price of electric motor
The average declared value was about $14.76 per kg, close to the world average of $13.41.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports electric motor
The United States exported $5.13 billion of electric motor in 2024 (178.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 211 countries. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (17%), Canada (16%), Germany (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+171% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $891.9M | 17% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $794.9M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $413.0M | 8.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $350.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $257.5M | 5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $219.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $203.5M | 4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $170.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $141.6M | 2.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $123.0M | 2.4% |
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 8501: Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets).
Electric motor trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of electric motor imported by the United States?
The United States imported electric motor worth $13.41 billion in 2024 (908.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import electric motor from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (31%), China (13%), Japan (10%).
What is the average import price of electric motor in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $14.76 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.41 per kg.
Does the United States export electric motor?
Yes. The United States exported electric motor worth $5.13 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Germany.
What is the HS code for electric motor?
Electric motor falls under HS heading 8501 (Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electric motor with the United States?
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