🇺🇸 United States imports of felt machine: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $110.5 million of felt machine in 2024 (2.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 153 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $193.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of felt machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $110.5M | 2.8K t |
| 2023 | $108.9M | 3.5K t |
| 2022 | $101.1M | 2.9K t |
| 2021 | $193.3M | 5.6K t |
| 2020 | $140.8M | 3.0K t |
| 2019 | $76.3M | 2.1K t |
| 2018 | $97.2M | 3.0K t |
| 2017 | $133.9M | 4.2K t |
Where the United States imports felt machine from
One supplier dominates: Germany accounted for 61% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+151% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $67.1M | 61% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $13.5M | 12% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $9.3M | 8.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.9M | 3.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $3.8M | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.0M | 1.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.8M | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.6M | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.1M | 1% |
Average import price of felt machine
The average declared value was about $39.34 per kg, 166% above the world average of $14.80. 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 felt machine
Exports of felt machine by the United States reached $6.0 million in 2024 (176 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Germany (24%), Mexico (15%), Sweden (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+368% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.4M | 24% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $907K | 15% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $628K | 10% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $468K | 7.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $387K | 6.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $274K | 4.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $219K | 3.6% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $185K | 3.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $184K | 3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $143K | 2.4% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 8449: Machinery; for manufacture or finishing felt or non-wovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making felt hats, blocks for making hats.
Felt machine trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of felt machine imported by the United States?
The United States imported felt machine worth $110.5 million in 2024 (2.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import felt machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (61%), Italy (12%), Portugal (8%).
What is the average import price of felt machine in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $39.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $14.80 per kg.
Does the United States export felt machine?
Yes. The United States exported felt machine worth $6.0 million in 2024, mainly to Germany, Mexico, Sweden.
What is the HS code for felt machine?
Felt machine falls under HS heading 8449 (Machinery; for manufacture or finishing felt or non-wovens in the piece or in shapes, including machinery for making fel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading felt machine with the United States?
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