🇺🇸 United States imports of loom: 2024 trade data
Imports of loom by the United States reached $27.7 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $41.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of loom by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27.7M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $27.4M | 2.2K t |
| 2022 | $36.7M | 2.5K t |
| 2021 | $29.1M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $24.0M | 1.9K t |
| 2019 | $31.9M | 2.9K t |
| 2018 | $40.3M | 2.9K t |
| 2017 | $41.9M | 3.1K t |
Where the United States imports loom from
The largest suppliers were Germany (24%), Italy (17%), Sweden (16%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+903% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.6M | 24% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.6M | 17% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $4.4M | 16% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $3.1M | 11% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.5M | 9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.6M | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $827K | 3% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $614K | 2.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $562K | 2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $537K | 1.9% |
Types of loom under HS 8446
| 8446.30 | Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30cm, shuttleless type | 61% |
| 8446.21 | Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30cm, shuttle type, power looms | 25% |
| 8446.10 | Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width 30cm or less | 7.6% |
| 8446.29 | Weaving machines (looms): for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30cm, shuttle type, other than power looms | 6.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8446.
Average import price of loom
The average declared value was about $12.90 per kg, 46% above the world average of $8.85. 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 loom
Exports of loom by the United States reached $12.7 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 75 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to India (23%), Turkey (12%), China (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%. Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.0M | 24% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.6M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.4M | 11% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.1M | 8.3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $966K | 7.6% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $947K | 7.4% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $616K | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $582K | 4.6% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $500K | 3.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $305K | 2.4% |
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 8446: Weaving machines (looms).
Loom trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of loom imported by the United States?
The United States imported loom worth $27.7 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import loom from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (24%), Italy (17%), Sweden (16%).
What is the average import price of loom in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $12.90 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.85 per kg.
Does the United States export loom?
Yes. The United States exported loom worth $12.7 million in 2024, mainly to India, Turkey, China.
What is the HS code for loom?
Loom falls under HS heading 8446 (Weaving machines (looms)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading loom with the United States?
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