🇺🇸 United States imports of electrical machinery: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $16.16 billion of electrical machinery in 2024 (165.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 221 countries for imports of this product. That is 10% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electrical machinery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.16B | 165.1K t |
| 2023 | $14.75B | 144.5K t |
| 2022 | $14.79B | 161.1K t |
| 2021 | $10.98B | 215.5K t |
| 2020 | $8.08B | 967.3K t |
| 2019 | $9.34B | 737.4K t |
| 2018 | $10.17B | 128.0K t |
| 2017 | $8.92B | 51.2K t |
Where the United States imports electrical machinery from
Most of the value came from Mexico (27%), China (12%), Thailand (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+222% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $4.37B | 27% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.02B | 13% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.49B | 9.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.32B | 8.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.08B | 6.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $849.1M | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $729.1M | 4.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $729.0M | 4.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $517.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $508.8M | 3.2% |
Types of electrical machinery under HS 8543
| 8543.70 | Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 | 89% |
| 8543.90 | Electrical machines and apparatus: parts of the electrical goods of heading no. 8543 | 8.8% |
| 8543.30 | Electrical machines and apparatus: for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis | 1.1% |
| 8543.20 | Electrical machines and apparatus: signal generators | 0.8% |
| 8543.10 | Electrical machines and apparatus: particle accelerators | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8543.
Average import price of electrical machinery
The average declared value was about $97.90 per kg, 32% above the world average of $74.10. 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 electrical machinery
The United States exported $5.81 billion of electrical machinery in 2024 (31.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. Most of it went to Mexico (29%), Canada (10%), China (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest (+102% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.69B | 29% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $552.4M | 9.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $411.6M | 7.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $349.3M | 6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $291.5M | 5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $284.6M | 4.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $276.9M | 4.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $228.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $166.0M | 2.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $151.8M | 2.6% |
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 8543: Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter.
Electrical machinery trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of electrical machinery imported by the United States?
The United States imported electrical machinery worth $16.16 billion in 2024 (165.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import electrical machinery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (27%), China (12%), Thailand (9%).
What is the average import price of electrical machinery in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $97.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $74.10 per kg.
Does the United States export electrical machinery?
Yes. The United States exported electrical machinery worth $5.81 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for electrical machinery?
Electrical machinery falls under HS heading 8543 (Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electrical machinery with the United States?
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