🇺🇸 United States imports of insulating fittings: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported insulating fittings worth $547.8 million (52.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 219 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 18% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of insulating fittings by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $547.8M | 52.0K t |
| 2023 | $463.3M | 34.8K t |
| 2022 | $514.0M | 44.0K t |
| 2021 | $494.7M | 94.6K t |
| 2020 | $377.9M | 30.1K t |
| 2019 | $385.0M | 19.1K t |
| 2018 | $399.5M | 20.4K t |
| 2017 | $340.4M | 17.3K t |
Where the United States imports insulating fittings from
Most of the value came from China (31%), Mexico (17%), Japan (10%). Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest (+62% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $171.0M | 31% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $93.1M | 17% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $54.6M | 10% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $38.4M | 7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $30.4M | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $29.2M | 5.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $24.7M | 4.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $24.6M | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $16.9M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $10.8M | 2% |
Types of insulating fittings under HS 8547
| 8547.90 | Insulating fittings: (other than of ceramics or plastics), for electrical machines, appliances and equipment, excluding insulators of heading no. 8546 | 48% |
| 8547.20 | Insulating fittings: of plastics, for electrical machines, of insulating material only (except minor assembly parts), excluding those of heading no.… | 30% |
| 8547.10 | Insulating fittings: of ceramics, for electrical machines, of insulating material only (except minor assembly parts), excluding those of heading no.… | 22% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8547.
Average import price of insulating fittings
The average declared value was about $10.53 per kg, 44% below the world average of $18.88, 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 insulating fittings
Exports of insulating fittings by the United States reached $481.3 million in 2024 (14.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 168 countries. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (32%), South Korea (8%), Germany (5%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest (+230% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $155.8M | 32% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $37.1M | 7.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $24.2M | 5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $21.5M | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $20.1M | 4.2% |
| Taiwan | $17.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $16.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $14.6M | 3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $13.3M | 2.8% |
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 8547: Insulating fittings; for electrical machines, appliances, equipment, excluding insulators of heading no. 8546, electrical conduit tubing and joints therefore.
Insulating fittings trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of insulating fittings imported by the United States?
The United States imported insulating fittings worth $547.8 million in 2024 (52.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import insulating fittings from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (31%), Mexico (17%), Japan (10%).
What is the average import price of insulating fittings in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $10.53 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $18.88 per kg.
Does the United States export insulating fittings?
Yes. The United States exported insulating fittings worth $481.3 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, South Korea, Germany.
What is the HS code for insulating fittings?
Insulating fittings falls under HS heading 8547 (Insulating fittings; for electrical machines, appliances, equipment, excluding insulators of heading no. 8546, electrica). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading insulating fittings with the United States?
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