🇺🇸 United States exports of generator: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $2.74 billion of generator in 2024 (134.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 180 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 9% on 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.
Exports of generator by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.74B | 134.2K t |
| 2023 | $2.51B | 153.7K t |
| 2022 | $2.14B | 141.9K t |
| 2021 | $1.91B | 441.6K t |
| 2020 | $1.54B | 211.4K t |
| 2019 | $2.21B | 161.0K t |
| 2018 | $1.70B | 116.3K t |
| 2017 | $1.46B | 100.2K t |
Where the United States exports generator to
Most of it went to Canada (23%), Mexico (6%), Singapore (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 35%. Among the main buyer markets, Ecuador grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $624.3M | 23% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $168.9M | 6.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $157.3M | 5.8% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $148.8M | 5.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $144.7M | 5.3% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $96.6M | 3.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $95.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $69.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $68.1M | 2.5% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $67.1M | 2.5% |
Types of generator under HS 8502
| 8502.13 | Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA | 37% |
| 8502.39 | Electric generating sets: (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines), other than wind powered | 32% |
| 8502.20 | Electric generating sets: with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines | 15% |
| 8502.11 | Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output not exceeding… | 7.9% |
| 8502.12 | Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 75kVA… | 5.1% |
| 8502.31 | Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines) | 2.8% |
| 8502.40 | Electric rotary converters | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8502.
Average export price of generator
The average declared value was about $20.40 per kg, 94% above the world average of $10.49. 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 imports generator
Imports of generator by the United States reached $2.11 billion in 2024 (163.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 222 countries. Most of the value came from Vietnam (22%), China (16%), Germany (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 47%. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+108% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $457.6M | 22% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $333.5M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $205.2M | 9.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $131.6M | 6.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $127.7M | 6.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $117.3M | 5.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $87.4M | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $76.5M | 3.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $75.3M | 3.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $70.0M | 3.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 8502: Electric generating sets and rotary converters.
Generator trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of generator imported by the United States?
The United States imported generator worth $2.11 billion in 2024 (163.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import generator from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Vietnam (22%), China (16%), Germany (10%).
What is the average import price of generator in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $12.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.49 per kg.
Does the United States export generator?
Yes. The United States exported generator worth $2.74 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Singapore.
What is the HS code for generator?
Generator falls under HS heading 8502 (Electric generating sets and rotary converters). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading generator with the United States?
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