🇺🇸 United States exports of material testing machines: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported material testing machines worth $620.0 million (3.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 161 countries for exports of this product. That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of material testing machines by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $620.0M | 3.5K t |
| 2023 | $652.8M | 6.9K t |
| 2022 | $594.6M | 3.5K t |
| 2021 | $579.7M | 3.6K t |
| 2020 | $538.0M | 3.4K t |
| 2019 | $642.0M | 4.4K t |
| 2018 | $623.5M | 3.9K t |
| 2017 | $580.1M | 4.5K t |
Where the United States exports material testing machines to
Most of it went to China (28%), Canada (7%), South Korea (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest (+77% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $173.4M | 28% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $45.0M | 7.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $40.9M | 6.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $38.8M | 6.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $33.2M | 5.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $30.0M | 4.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $26.7M | 4.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $21.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $19.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $16.9M | 2.7% |
Types of material testing machines under HS 9024
| 9024.80 | Machines and appliances: for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials other than metals | 63% |
| 9024.90 | Machines and appliances: parts and accessories for those testing hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of… | 22% |
| 9024.10 | Machines and appliances: for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of metals | 15% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9024.
Average export price of material testing machines
The average declared value was about $174.72 per kg, 148% above the world average of $70.43. 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 imports material testing machines
Imports of material testing machines by the United States reached $289.9 million in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 216 countries. Most of the value came from United Kingdom (21%), Germany (16%), Canada (13%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+54% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $62.2M | 21% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $47.6M | 16% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $36.8M | 13% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16.7M | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $16.7M | 5.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $14.0M | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.4M | 4.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $10.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.9M | 2.4% |
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 9024: Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity of other mechanical properties of materials (e.g. metals, wood, textiles, paper, plastics).
Material testing machines trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of material testing machines imported by the United States?
The United States imported material testing machines worth $289.9 million in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import material testing machines from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (21%), Germany (16%), Canada (13%).
What is the average import price of material testing machines in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $83.47 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $70.43 per kg.
Does the United States export material testing machines?
Yes. The United States exported material testing machines worth $620.0 million in 2024, mainly to China, Canada, South Korea.
What is the HS code for material testing machines?
Material testing machines falls under HS heading 9024 (Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity of other mechanical properties o). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading material testing machines with the United States?
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