🇺🇸 United States imports of gas cylinders: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $582.6 million of gas cylinders in 2024 (124.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 218 countries. Value rose 4% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of gas cylinders by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $582.6M | 124.9K t |
| 2023 | $561.7M | 138.9K t |
| 2022 | $670.4M | 169.8K t |
| 2021 | $482.5M | 142.4K t |
| 2020 | $340.9M | 116.3K t |
| 2019 | $336.1M | 89.2K t |
| 2018 | $361.2M | 112.3K t |
| 2017 | $367.1M | 93.9K t |
Where the United States imports gas cylinders from
Most of the value came from China (20%), Mexico (19%), India (12%). Among the main suppliers, Austria grew fastest (+511% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $117.0M | 20% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $109.1M | 19% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $70.5M | 12% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $55.1M | 9.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $35.7M | 6.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $26.4M | 4.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $20.9M | 3.6% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $18.5M | 3.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $18.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $18.0M | 3.1% |
Average import price of gas cylinders
The average declared value was about $4.67 per kg, 39% above the world average of $3.36. 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 gas cylinders
The United States exported $352.1 million of gas cylinders in 2024 (62.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 186 countries. Most of it went to Canada (30%), Mexico (16%), South Korea (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+73% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $104.3M | 30% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $55.5M | 16% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $30.8M | 8.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $16.3M | 4.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $14.1M | 4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.9M | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $10.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $9.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7.8M | 2.2% |
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 7311: Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel.
Gas cylinders trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of gas cylinders imported by the United States?
The United States imported gas cylinders worth $582.6 million in 2024 (124.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import gas cylinders from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (20%), Mexico (19%), India (12%).
What is the average import price of gas cylinders in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.67 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.36 per kg.
Does the United States export gas cylinders?
Yes. The United States exported gas cylinders worth $352.1 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, South Korea.
What is the HS code for gas cylinders?
Gas cylinders falls under HS heading 7311 (Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gas cylinders with the United States?
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