🇺🇸 United States imports of lifting machinery parts: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $11.16 billion of lifting machinery parts in 2024 (1.08 million tonnes). It ranks 1st of 225 countries for imports of this product. That is 6% less 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 lifting machinery parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.16B | 1.08M t |
| 2023 | $11.89B | 1.11M t |
| 2022 | $12.08B | 1.23M t |
| 2021 | $9.97B | 1.05M t |
| 2020 | $7.33B | 721.9K t |
| 2019 | $9.41B | 973.7K t |
| 2018 | $9.72B | 1.07M t |
| 2017 | $8.29B | 832.4K t |
Where the United States imports lifting machinery parts from
The largest suppliers were China (19%), Mexico (17%), Canada (16%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.08B | 19% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.86B | 17% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.77B | 16% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $750.9M | 6.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $711.7M | 6.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $567.3M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $477.4M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $441.3M | 4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $269.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $266.4M | 2.4% |
Types of lifting machinery parts under HS 8431
| 8431.49 | Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431 | 40% |
| 8431.39 | Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8428, (other than lifts, skip hoists or escalators) | 21% |
| 8431.20 | Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8427 | 16% |
| 8431.43 | Boring or sinking machinery: parts of the machinery of item no. 8430.41 or 8430.41 | 11% |
| 8431.41 | Machinery parts: buckets, shovels, grabs and grips, for the machinery of heading no. 8426 and 8430 | 4.5% |
| 8431.31 | Lifts, skip hoists or escalators: parts thereof | 4.5% |
| 8431.10 | Machinery: parts of the machinery of heading no. 8425 | 2.6% |
| 8431.42 | Machinery parts: bulldozer or angledozer blades | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8431.
Average import price of lifting machinery parts
The average declared value was about $10.31 per kg, 53% above the world average of $6.72. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports lifting machinery parts
In 2024, the United States exported lifting machinery parts worth $6.66 billion (424.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 221 countries. The largest buyer markets were Canada (24%), Mexico (11%), Australia (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+85% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.59B | 24% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $762.4M | 12% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $381.1M | 5.7% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $368.5M | 5.5% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $309.9M | 4.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $242.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $214.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $155.5M | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $150.5M | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $148.0M | 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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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 8431: Machinery parts; used solely or principally with the machinery of heading no. 8425 to 8430.
Lifting machinery parts trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of lifting machinery parts imported by the United States?
The United States imported lifting machinery parts worth $11.16 billion in 2024 (1.08 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import lifting machinery parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (19%), Mexico (17%), Canada (16%).
What is the average import price of lifting machinery parts in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $10.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.72 per kg.
Does the United States export lifting machinery parts?
Yes. The United States exported lifting machinery parts worth $6.66 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Australia.
What is the HS code for lifting machinery parts?
Lifting machinery parts falls under HS heading 8431 (Machinery parts; used solely or principally with the machinery of heading no. 8425 to 8430). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lifting machinery parts with the United States?
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