🇺🇸 United States imports of hoist: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $1.58 billion of hoist in 2024 (467.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. That is 4% 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 hoist by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.58B | 467.7K t |
| 2023 | $1.52B | 437.8K t |
| 2022 | $1.70B | 350.2K t |
| 2021 | $1.54B | 362.1K t |
| 2020 | $1.25B | 1.21M t |
| 2019 | $1.37B | 909.8K t |
| 2018 | $1.40B | 824.3K t |
| 2017 | $1.25B | 906.3K t |
Where the United States imports hoist from
The largest suppliers were China (47%), Canada (13%), Germany (6%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+37% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $750.4M | 48% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $198.1M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $99.2M | 6.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $68.4M | 4.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $50.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $49.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $44.2M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $42.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $41.2M | 2.6% |
| Taiwan | $31.9M | 2% |
Types of hoist under HS 8425
| 8425.42 | Jacks and hoists: hydraulic, of a kind used for raising vehicles | 29% |
| 8425.49 | Jacks and hoists: (other than hydraulic), of a kind used for raising vehicles | 21% |
| 8425.39 | Winches: capstans: not powered by an electric motor | 15% |
| 8425.31 | Winches: capstans: powered by an electric motor | 14% |
| 8425.11 | Pulley tackle and hoists: powered by an electric motor (excluding skip hoists or hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles) | 11% |
| 8425.19 | Pulley tackle and hoists: not powered by an electric motor (excluding skip hoists or hoists of a kind used for raising vehicles) | 8.1% |
| 8425.41 | Jacks: built-in jacking systems of a type used in garages, for raising vehicles | 2.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8425.
Average import price of hoist
The average declared value was about $3.38 per kg, 31% below the world average of $4.87, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports hoist
Exports of hoist by the United States reached $597.0 million in 2024 (42.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 194 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Canada (29%), Mexico (11%), France (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+472% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $175.3M | 29% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $65.7M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $35.8M | 6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $27.1M | 4.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $23.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $22.1M | 3.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $20.9M | 3.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $17.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $11.9M | 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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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 8425: Pulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists; winches and capstans; jacks.
Hoist trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of hoist imported by the United States?
The United States imported hoist worth $1.58 billion in 2024 (467.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import hoist from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (47%), Canada (13%), Germany (6%).
What is the average import price of hoist in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.38 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.87 per kg.
Does the United States export hoist?
Yes. The United States exported hoist worth $597.0 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, France.
What is the HS code for hoist?
Hoist falls under HS heading 8425 (Pulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists; winches and capstans; jacks). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hoist with the United States?
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