🇺🇸 United States imports of ignition system: 2024 trade data
Imports of ignition system by the United States reached $4.69 billion in 2024 (252.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 224 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 7% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ignition system by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.69B | 252.2K t |
| 2023 | $4.38B | 244.1K t |
| 2022 | $4.52B | 264.9K t |
| 2021 | $4.36B | 256.7K t |
| 2020 | $3.59B | 209.9K t |
| 2019 | $4.24B | 249.4K t |
| 2018 | $4.43B | 247.3K t |
| 2017 | $4.09B | 239.5K t |
Where the United States imports ignition system from
The largest suppliers were Mexico (34%), Japan (24%), China (13%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+42% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.57B | 34% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.14B | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $622.1M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $252.6M | 5.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $186.2M | 4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $122.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $79.7M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $73.7M | 1.6% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $69.9M | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $66.9M | 1.4% |
Types of ignition system under HS 8511
| 8511.50 | Ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | 33% |
| 8511.40 | Ignition or starting equipment: starter motors and dual purpose starter-generators, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal… | 31% |
| 8511.10 | Ignition or starting equipment: spark plugs, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | 14% |
| 8511.30 | Ignition or starting equipment: distributors and ignition coils of a kind used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | 11% |
| 8511.90 | Ignition or starting equipment: parts of the equipment of heading no. 8511, for use in spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion… | 8.1% |
| 8511.80 | Ignition or starting equipment: n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines | 2.7% |
| 8511.20 | Ignition or starting equipment: ignition magnetos, magneto-dynamos and magnetic flywheels, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal… | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8511.
Average import price of ignition system
The average declared value was about $18.59 per kg, close to the world average of $17.60.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports ignition system
The United States exported $2.31 billion of ignition system in 2024 (82.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 213 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (34%), Canada (15%), United Kingdom (9%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $789.5M | 34% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $345.2M | 15% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $215.4M | 9.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $98.2M | 4.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $74.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $68.2M | 3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $63.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $59.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $56.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $48.9M | 2.1% |
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 8511: Ignition or starting equipment; used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines; generators and cut outs used in conjunction with such engines.
Ignition system trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of ignition system imported by the United States?
The United States imported ignition system worth $4.69 billion in 2024 (252.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import ignition system from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (34%), Japan (24%), China (13%).
What is the average import price of ignition system in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $18.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $17.60 per kg.
Does the United States export ignition system?
Yes. The United States exported ignition system worth $2.31 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for ignition system?
Ignition system falls under HS heading 8511 (Ignition or starting equipment; used for spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion engines; generators). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ignition system with the United States?
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