🇺🇸 United States imports of excavator: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $10.83 billion of excavator in 2024 (1.53 million tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 222 countries. That is 22% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $13.86 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of excavator by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.83B | 1.53M t |
| 2023 | $13.86B | 1.84M t |
| 2022 | $10.85B | 1.52M t |
| 2021 | $7.97B | 1.16M t |
| 2020 | $5.79B | 890.9K t |
| 2019 | $8.09B | 1.22M t |
| 2018 | $7.25B | 1.08M t |
| 2017 | $6.10B | 906.1K t |
Where the United States imports excavator from
Most of the value came from Japan (48%), Brazil (10%), South Korea (6%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.19B | 48% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.04B | 9.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $633.5M | 5.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $574.5M | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $571.0M | 5.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $568.9M | 5.3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $332.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $331.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $325.2M | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $292.6M | 2.7% |
Types of excavator under HS 8429
| 8429.52 | Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | 50% |
| 8429.51 | Front-end shovel loaders | 30% |
| 8429.40 | Tamping machines and road rollers: self-propelled | 6.1% |
| 8429.11 | Bulldozers and angledozers: self-propelled, track laying | 6% |
| 8429.59 | Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50 | 4.2% |
| 8429.20 | Graders and levellers | 3.5% |
| 8429.19 | Bulldozers and angledozers: self-propelled, other than track laying | 0.4% |
| 8429.30 | Scrapers: self-propelled | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8429.
Average import price of excavator
The average declared value was about $7.08 per kg, 28% above the world average of $5.55. 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 excavator
Exports of excavator by the United States reached $4.29 billion in 2024 (536.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 183 countries. The largest buyer markets were Canada (42%), Australia (11%), Mexico (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.79B | 42% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $471.2M | 11% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $437.2M | 10% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $218.5M | 5.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $117.2M | 2.7% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $87.7M | 2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $80.8M | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $60.4M | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $56.6M | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $54.3M | 1.3% |
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 8429: Bulldozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, angledozers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and road rollers, self-propelled.
Excavator trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of excavator imported by the United States?
The United States imported excavator worth $10.83 billion in 2024 (1.53 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import excavator from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (48%), Brazil (10%), South Korea (6%).
What is the average import price of excavator in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $7.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.55 per kg.
Does the United States export excavator?
Yes. The United States exported excavator worth $4.29 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Australia, Mexico.
What is the HS code for excavator?
Excavator falls under HS heading 8429 (Bulldozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, angledozers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading excavator with the United States?
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