Manual boring machines exports from the United States: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, the United States exported manual boring machines worth $4.3 million (90 tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 79 countries. That is 44% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $9.9 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.3M | 90 t |
| 2023 | $7.7M | 105 t |
| 2022 | $5.4M | 143 t |
| 2021 | $9.9M | 569 t |
| 2020 | $3.7M | 161 t |
| 2019 | $5.5M | 212 t |
| 2018 | $3.9M | 161 t |
| 2017 | $4.8M | 680 t |
Where the United States exports manual boring machines to
The largest buyer markets were Canada (23%), Germany (13%), India (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, South Africa grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | $982K | 23% |
| Germany | $584K | 14% |
| India | $578K | 13% |
| Poland | $561K | 13% |
| Australia | $210K | 4.8% |
| South Africa | $152K | 3.5% |
| Mexico | $148K | 3.4% |
| Japan | $129K | 3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $114K | 2.6% |
| Chile | $102K | 2.4% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $48.04 per kg, 620% above the world average of $6.67. 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.
Manual boring machines imports to the United States
In 2024, the United States imported manual boring machines worth $2.5 million (521 tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 157 countries. The largest suppliers were Canada (28%), China (14%), Taiwan (12%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+707% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | $716K | 28% |
| China | $366K | 14% |
| Taiwan | $301K | 12% |
| Denmark | $249K | 9.8% |
| Germany | $238K | 9.4% |
| Italy | $176K | 6.9% |
| United Kingdom | $151K | 6% |
| Spain | $104K | 4.1% |
| Japan | $98K | 3.9% |
| Netherlands | $44K | 1.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
The shipment records behind United States manual boring machines exports (HS 8459.49): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 8459.49: Machine-tools: for boring by removing metal, not numerically controlled boring machines, n.e.c. in heading 8459.
Common questions
What is the value of manual boring machines exported by the United States?
The United States exported manual boring machines worth $4.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 90 tonnes. That ranks it 4th of 79 countries worldwide, with 8% of world exports. The value was down 44% on 2023.
Which countries buy manual boring machines from the United States?
Canada was the largest buyer with 23% of the value ($982 thousand), followed by Germany (13%) and India (13%). The top three together account for 49%, out of 41 buyer countries in total. Poland grew fastest among the top ten, up 676% on the year.
What is the average export price of manual boring machines per kg?
The average declared export value was about $48.04 per kg in 2024, 620% above the world average of $6.67 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of manual boring machines from the United States changed since 2017?
Exports went from $4.8 million in 2017 to $4.3 million in 2024, a fall of 10%. The peak was 2021 at $9.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.7 million a year.
Does the United States also import manual boring machines?
Yes. The United States imported $2.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Canada, China and Taiwan. On balance the United States is a net exporter of this product, by about $1.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for manual boring machines?
The HS code for manual boring machines is subheading 8459.49. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8459 page.
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