🇺🇸 United States imports of motor parts: 2024 trade data
Imports of motor parts by the United States reached $3.98 billion in 2024 (464.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 219 countries. Value rose 18% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of motor parts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.98B | 464.4K t |
| 2023 | $3.38B | 326.6K t |
| 2022 | $3.90B | 364.0K t |
| 2021 | $3.76B | 402.8K t |
| 2020 | $2.67B | 311.5K t |
| 2019 | $2.73B | 360.6K t |
| 2018 | $2.62B | 222.6K t |
| 2017 | $2.49B | 180.7K t |
Where the United States imports motor parts from
The largest suppliers were Japan (21%), Mexico (18%), China (13%). Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+313% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $824.4M | 21% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $725.8M | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $517.0M | 13% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $345.6M | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $333.2M | 8.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $263.1M | 6.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $190.3M | 4.8% |
| Taiwan | $163.8M | 4.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $70.1M | 1.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $60.0M | 1.5% |
Average import price of motor parts
The average declared value was about $8.57 per kg, close to the world average of $8.23.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports motor parts
Exports of motor parts by the United States reached $1.49 billion in 2024 (36.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 187 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Mexico (28%), Ireland (9%), Canada (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $417.8M | 28% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $134.0M | 9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $125.9M | 8.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $103.2M | 6.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $69.6M | 4.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $68.7M | 4.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $42.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $37.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $34.6M | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $33.4M | 2.2% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 8503: Electric motors and generators; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 8502.
Motor parts trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of motor parts imported by the United States?
The United States imported motor parts worth $3.98 billion in 2024 (464.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import motor parts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (21%), Mexico (18%), China (13%).
What is the average import price of motor parts in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $8.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.23 per kg.
Does the United States export motor parts?
Yes. The United States exported motor parts worth $1.49 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Ireland, Canada.
What is the HS code for motor parts?
Motor parts falls under HS heading 8503 (Electric motors and generators; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading no. 8501 or 85). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading motor parts with the United States?
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