🇺🇸 United States imports of metal mold: 2024 trade data
Imports of metal mold by the United States reached $2.57 billion in 2024 (98.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 209 countries. Value fell 6% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of metal mold by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.57B | 98.7K t |
| 2023 | $2.73B | 95.3K t |
| 2022 | $2.76B | 105.2K t |
| 2021 | $2.68B | 83.8K t |
| 2020 | $2.32B | 73.7K t |
| 2019 | $2.57B | 85.4K t |
| 2018 | $2.85B | 83.8K t |
| 2017 | $2.74B | 87.8K t |
Where the United States imports metal mold from
The largest suppliers were Canada (33%), China (16%), Germany (8%). Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest (+128% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $847.5M | 33% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $422.0M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $213.0M | 8.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $201.5M | 7.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $180.0M | 7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $143.8M | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $75.0M | 2.9% |
| Taiwan | $48.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $47.0M | 1.8% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $46.1M | 1.8% |
Types of metal mold under HS 8480
| 8480.71 | Moulds: for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types | 71% |
| 8480.79 | Moulds: for rubber or plastics, other than injection or compression types | 9.8% |
| 8480.60 | Moulds: for mineral materials | 7.6% |
| 8480.41 | Moulds: for metal or metal carbides, injection or compression types | 5.2% |
| 8480.50 | Moulds: for glass | 2.4% |
| 8480.49 | Moulds: for metal or metal carbides, other than injection or compression types | 1.8% |
| 8480.30 | Moulding patterns: of metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics | 0.8% |
| 8480.20 | Mould bases: for metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8480.
Average import price of metal mold
The average declared value was about $26.01 per kg, 63% above the world average of $15.98. 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 metal mold
Exports of metal mold by the United States reached $824.8 million in 2024 (23.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 180 countries for exports of this product. Mexico alone took 57% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $471.7M | 57% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $138.8M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $27.6M | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $19.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $12.8M | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $11.3M | 1.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $9.4M | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $9.0M | 1.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $8.8M | 1.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $8.8M | 1.1% |
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 8480: Moulding boxes for metal foundry, moulding patterns, moulds for metals (excluding ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics.
Metal mold trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of metal mold imported by the United States?
The United States imported metal mold worth $2.57 billion in 2024 (98.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import metal mold from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (33%), China (16%), Germany (8%).
What is the average import price of metal mold in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $26.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.98 per kg.
Does the United States export metal mold?
Yes. The United States exported metal mold worth $824.8 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for metal mold?
Metal mold falls under HS heading 8480 (Moulding boxes for metal foundry, moulding patterns, moulds for metals (excluding ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading metal mold with the United States?
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