🇺🇸 United States imports of electrical insulators: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported electrical insulators worth $440.1 million (70.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 212 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 6% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electrical insulators by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $440.1M | 70.6K t |
| 2023 | $413.2M | 65.2K t |
| 2022 | $464.6M | 76.2K t |
| 2021 | $359.2M | 34.3K t |
| 2020 | $345.7M | 35.6K t |
| 2019 | $315.9M | 36.1K t |
| 2018 | $372.2M | 45.7K t |
| 2017 | $344.8M | 45.4K t |
Where the United States imports electrical insulators from
The largest suppliers were China (33%), India (12%), Mexico (11%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+158% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $144.7M | 33% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $52.2M | 12% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $47.1M | 11% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $34.7M | 7.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $33.6M | 7.7% |
| Taiwan | $18.7M | 4.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $15.0M | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $8.7M | 2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $8.7M | 2% |
Types of electrical insulators under HS 8546
| 8546.90 | Electrical insulators: other than of glass and ceramics | 61% |
| 8546.20 | Electrical insulators: of ceramics | 31% |
| 8546.10 | Electrical insulators: of glass | 7.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8546.
Average import price of electrical insulators
The average declared value was about $6.23 per kg, close to the world average of $5.96.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports electrical insulators
The United States exported $204.0 million of electrical insulators in 2024 (7.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 133 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (26%), Canada (26%), China (4%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $54.0M | 27% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $53.7M | 26% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.7M | 3.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $5.8M | 2.8% |
| Taiwan | $5.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $4.0M | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $3.6M | 1.8% |
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 8546: Electrical insulators of any material.
Electrical insulators trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of electrical insulators imported by the United States?
The United States imported electrical insulators worth $440.1 million in 2024 (70.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import electrical insulators from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (33%), India (12%), Mexico (11%).
What is the average import price of electrical insulators in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $6.23 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.96 per kg.
Does the United States export electrical insulators?
Yes. The United States exported electrical insulators worth $204.0 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for electrical insulators?
Electrical insulators falls under HS heading 8546 (Electrical insulators of any material). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electrical insulators with the United States?
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