🇺🇸 United States imports of machine cutting blades: 2024 trade data
Imports of machine cutting blades by the United States reached $502.4 million in 2024 (15.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 221 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of machine cutting blades by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $502.4M | 15.5K t |
| 2023 | $494.6M | 16.0K t |
| 2022 | $495.0M | 18.2K t |
| 2021 | $480.3M | 15.4K t |
| 2020 | $388.0M | 13.5K t |
| 2019 | $400.9M | 14.6K t |
| 2018 | $419.5M | 14.0K t |
| 2017 | $361.0M | 12.4K t |
Where the United States imports machine cutting blades from
Most of the value came from Germany (21%), China (12%), Italy (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 41%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $103.5M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $58.5M | 12% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $41.9M | 8.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $39.4M | 7.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $35.2M | 7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $29.9M | 6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $22.4M | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $22.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $19.8M | 3.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $18.1M | 3.6% |
Types of machine cutting blades under HS 8208
| 8208.90 | Tools: knives and cutting blades, for machines or mechanical appliances, n.e.c. in heading no. 8208 | 41% |
| 8208.40 | Tools: knives and cutting blades, for agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines or mechanical appliances | 19% |
| 8208.20 | Tools: knives and cutting blades, for wood working machines or mechanical appliances | 16% |
| 8208.10 | Tools: knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, for metal working | 14% |
| 8208.30 | Tools: knives and cutting blades, for kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry | 11% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8208.
Average import price of machine cutting blades
The average declared value was about $32.35 per kg, 53% above the world average of $21.21. 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 machine cutting blades
Exports of machine cutting blades by the United States reached $342.9 million in 2024 (9.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 179 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Canada (25%), Mexico (21%), Germany (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Costa Rica grew fastest (+53% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $85.0M | 25% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $73.2M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $19.6M | 5.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $16.3M | 4.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $11.0M | 3.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $8.9M | 2.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $8.7M | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.8M | 2.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.1M | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $5.8M | 1.7% |
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 8208: Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances.
Machine cutting blades trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of machine cutting blades imported by the United States?
The United States imported machine cutting blades worth $502.4 million in 2024 (15.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import machine cutting blades from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (21%), China (12%), Italy (8%).
What is the average import price of machine cutting blades in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $32.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $21.21 per kg.
Does the United States export machine cutting blades?
Yes. The United States exported machine cutting blades worth $342.9 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Germany.
What is the HS code for machine cutting blades?
Machine cutting blades falls under HS heading 8208 (Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading machine cutting blades with the United States?
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