🇺🇸 United States imports of laboratory balances: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported laboratory balances worth $60.7 million (540 tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 198 countries. Value fell 33% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $90.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of laboratory balances by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60.7M | 540 t |
| 2023 | $90.2M | 579 t |
| 2022 | $51.2M | 503 t |
| 2021 | $54.9M | 703 t |
| 2020 | $40.4M | 582 t |
| 2019 | $81.8M | 775 t |
| 2018 | $80.0M | 466 t |
| 2017 | $76.4M | 547 t |
Where the United States imports laboratory balances from
Most of the value came from China (42%), Germany (20%), Switzerland (20%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+59% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $25.7M | 42% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $12.3M | 20% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $12.2M | 20% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.1M | 5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.5M | 4.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.7M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $744K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $438K | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $323K | 0.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $243K | 0.4% |
Average import price of laboratory balances
The average declared value was about $112.34 per kg, close to the world average of $110.07.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports laboratory balances
In 2024, the United States exported laboratory balances worth $15.5 million (103 tonnes). It ranks 8th of 114 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Canada (30%), Mexico (16%), China (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest (+297% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.6M | 30% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.5M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 7.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $953K | 6.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $528K | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $461K | 3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $426K | 2.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $405K | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $349K | 2.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $345K | 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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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 9016: Balances; of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, with or without weights.
Laboratory balances trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of laboratory balances imported by the United States?
The United States imported laboratory balances worth $60.7 million in 2024 (540 tonnes).
Where does the United States import laboratory balances from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (42%), Germany (20%), Switzerland (20%).
What is the average import price of laboratory balances in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $112.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $110.07 per kg.
Does the United States export laboratory balances?
Yes. The United States exported laboratory balances worth $15.5 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, China.
What is the HS code for laboratory balances?
Laboratory balances falls under HS heading 9016 (Balances; of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, with or without weights). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading laboratory balances with the United States?
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