High capacity AC alternators imports in the United States: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, the United States imported high capacity ac alternators worth $655.5 million (63.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 205 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 24% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $655.5M | 63.3K t |
| 2023 | $528.4M | 55.4K t |
| 2022 | $428.0M | 53.8K t |
| 2021 | $401.6M | 51.8K t |
| 2020 | $408.6M | 50.2K t |
| 2019 | $471.6M | 54.2K t |
| 2018 | $343.6M | 43.2K t |
| 2017 | $374.4M | 48.2K t |
Where the United States imports high capacity ac alternators from
The largest suppliers were Mexico (24%), Germany (12%), Romania (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+335% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $154.3M | 24% |
| Germany | $77.1M | 12% |
| Romania | $67.7M | 10% |
| Spain | $61.6M | 9.4% |
| Czech Republic | $53.7M | 8.2% |
| China | $48.2M | 7.4% |
| India | $39.5M | 6% |
| Japan | $30.4M | 4.6% |
| Vietnam | $26.5M | 4% |
| Austria | $22.5M | 3.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.36 per kg, close to the world average of $10.46.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
High capacity AC alternators exports from the United States
The United States exported $335.5 million of high capacity ac alternators in 2024 (21.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 132 countries. The largest buyer markets were Taiwan (10%), Canada (10%), South Korea (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 27%. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | $33.6M | 10% |
| Canada | $32.6M | 9.7% |
| South Korea | $22.8M | 6.8% |
| Poland | $21.6M | 6.4% |
| Kazakhstan | $21.0M | 6.3% |
| Italy | $20.9M | 6.2% |
| Germany | $19.0M | 5.7% |
| China | $18.9M | 5.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | $17.4M | 5.2% |
| Mexico | $14.6M | 4.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
The shipment records behind United States high capacity ac alternators imports (HS 8501.64): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8501.64: Electric generators: AC generators, (alternators), of an output exceeding 750kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of high capacity ac alternators imported by the United States?
The United States imported high capacity ac alternators worth $655.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 63.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 1st of 205 countries worldwide, with 17% of world imports. The value was up 24% on 2023.
Which countries supply high capacity ac alternators to the United States?
Mexico was the largest supplier with 24% of the value ($154.3 million), followed by Germany (12%) and Romania (10%). The top three together account for 46%, out of 51 supplier countries in total. Japan grew fastest among the top ten, up 335% on the year.
What is the average import price of high capacity ac alternators per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.36 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $10.46 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of high capacity ac alternators to the United States changed since 2017?
Imports went from $374.4 million in 2017 to $655.5 million in 2024, an increase of 75%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $451.5 million a year.
Does the United States also export high capacity ac alternators?
Yes. The United States exported $335.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Taiwan, Canada and South Korea. On balance the United States is a net importer of this product, by about $319.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for high capacity ac alternators?
The HS code for high capacity ac alternators is subheading 8501.64. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8501 page.
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