🇺🇸 United States imports of grinding machine: 2024 trade data
Imports of grinding machine by the United States reached $537.5 million in 2024 (20.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 211 countries. That is 10% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of grinding machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $537.5M | 20.0K t |
| 2023 | $489.1M | 15.7K t |
| 2022 | $520.5M | 18.3K t |
| 2021 | $391.5M | 19.8K t |
| 2020 | $361.9M | 16.3K t |
| 2019 | $527.7M | 25.7K t |
| 2018 | $493.9M | 16.5K t |
| 2017 | $475.8M | 16.0K t |
Where the United States imports grinding machine from
Most of the value came from Germany (29%), Switzerland (18%), Japan (10%). Among the main suppliers, Australia grew fastest (+163% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $156.9M | 29% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $96.5M | 18% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $52.6M | 9.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $35.1M | 6.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $27.4M | 5.1% |
| Taiwan | $27.1M | 5.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $25.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $21.3M | 4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $16.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $16.6M | 3.1% |
Types of grinding machine under HS 8460
| 8460.23 | Machine-tools: cylindrical grinding machines (excluding flat-surface and centreless), numerically controlled | 27% |
| 8460.24 | Machine-tools: grinding machines (excluding flat-surface, cylindrical and centreless), numerically controlled | 14% |
| 8460.90 | Machine-tools: for deburring, grinding, polishing or otherwise finishing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets by means of grinding stones… | 13% |
| 8460.12 | Machine-tools: flat-surface grinding machines, numerically controlled | 12% |
| 8460.31 | Machine-tools: sharpening (tool or cutter grinding) machines, numerically controlled | 12% |
| 8460.40 | Machine-tools: for honing or lapping | 6.4% |
| 8460.39 | Machine-tools: sharpening (tool or cutter grinding) machines, other than numerically controlled | 4.8% |
| 8460.19 | Machine-tools: flat-surface grinding machines, other than numerically controlled | 3.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8460.
Average import price of grinding machine
The average declared value was about $26.89 per kg, 27% above the world average of $21.10. 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 grinding machine
The United States exported $151.1 million of grinding machine in 2024 (4.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 145 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (20%), China (14%), Canada (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+405% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $30.8M | 20% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.4M | 14% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $13.2M | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $9.9M | 6.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $7.7M | 5.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $5.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $4.6M | 3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.6M | 2.4% |
| Taiwan | $3.3M | 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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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 8460: Machine-tools; for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products.
Grinding machine trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of grinding machine imported by the United States?
The United States imported grinding machine worth $537.5 million in 2024 (20.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import grinding machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (29%), Switzerland (18%), Japan (10%).
What is the average import price of grinding machine in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $26.89 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $21.10 per kg.
Does the United States export grinding machine?
Yes. The United States exported grinding machine worth $151.1 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, China, Canada.
What is the HS code for grinding machine?
Grinding machine falls under HS heading 8460 (Machine-tools; for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal, sintered me). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading grinding machine with the United States?
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