🇺🇸 United States imports of electricity: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $2.33 billion of electricity in 2024. It ranks 6th of 114 countries for imports of this product. That is 33% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $4.51 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electricity by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.33B | - |
| 2023 | $3.46B | - |
| 2022 | $4.51B | - |
| 2021 | $2.77B | - |
| 2020 | $1.91B | - |
| 2019 | $1.92B | - |
| 2018 | $2.25B | - |
| 2017 | $2.26B | - |
Where the United States imports electricity from
Canada alone supplied 95% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.22B | 95% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $107.5M | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $15K | 0% |
The United States also exports electricity
The United States exported $1.02 billion of electricity in 2024. Its share of world exports was 2%. One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 95% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $977.2M | 95% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $47.5M | 4.6% |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $5K | 0% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $2K | 0% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $1K | 0% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $0K | 0% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $0K | 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 2716: Electrical energy.
Electricity trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of electricity imported by the United States?
The United States imported electricity worth $2.33 billion in 2024.
Where does the United States import electricity from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (95%), Mexico (5%), Costa Rica (0%).
Does the United States export electricity?
Yes. The United States exported electricity worth $1.02 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Barbados.
What is the HS code for electricity?
Electricity falls under HS heading 2716 (Electrical energy). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electricity with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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