🇺🇸 United States imports of electric welding machine: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported electric welding machine worth $1.98 billion (38.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. That is 4% 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 welding machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.98B | 38.8K t |
| 2023 | $1.91B | 36.7K t |
| 2022 | $1.95B | 40.8K t |
| 2021 | $1.92B | 42.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.75B | 40.1K t |
| 2019 | $1.62B | 35.6K t |
| 2018 | $1.76B | 42.9K t |
| 2017 | $2.05B | 48.2K t |
Where the United States imports electric welding machine from
Most of the value came from Germany (18%), South Korea (14%), Japan (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 44%. Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $349.8M | 18% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $272.9M | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $253.2M | 13% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $231.9M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $227.4M | 12% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $143.5M | 7.3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $105.9M | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $61.9M | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $51.7M | 2.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $47.3M | 2.4% |
Types of electric welding machine under HS 8515
| 8515.80 | Welding machines and apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8515, whether or not capable of cutting | 30% |
| 8515.90 | Welding, brazing or soldering machines: parts of the machines of heading no. 8515 | 29% |
| 8515.21 | Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting | 13% |
| 8515.31 | Welding machines and apparatus: for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting | 12% |
| 8515.39 | Welding machines and apparatus: for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of… | 8.4% |
| 8515.19 | Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: other than soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting | 3.4% |
| 8515.11 | Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cutting | 2.8% |
| 8515.29 | Welding machines and apparatus: for resistance welding of metal, other than fully or partly automatic, whether or not capable of cutting | 1.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8515.
Average import price of electric welding machine
The average declared value was about $51.02 per kg, 82% above the world average of $27.96. 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 electric welding machine
The United States exported $1.12 billion of electric welding machine in 2024 (19.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 205 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (30%), Canada (26%), China (4%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $342.4M | 31% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $295.5M | 26% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $45.8M | 4.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $39.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $26.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $22.2M | 2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $20.8M | 1.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $17.0M | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $16.6M | 1.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $16.2M | 1.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 8515: Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus, capable or not of cutting, electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or sintered carbides.
Electric welding machine trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of electric welding machine imported by the United States?
The United States imported electric welding machine worth $1.98 billion in 2024 (38.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import electric welding machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (18%), South Korea (14%), Japan (13%).
What is the average import price of electric welding machine in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $51.02 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.96 per kg.
Does the United States export electric welding machine?
Yes. The United States exported electric welding machine worth $1.12 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for electric welding machine?
Electric welding machine falls under HS heading 8515 (Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus, capable or not of cutting, electr). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electric welding machine with the United States?
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