🇺🇸 United States exports of nickel rods: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported nickel rods worth $1.40 billion (30.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 103 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of nickel rods by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.40B | 30.3K t |
| 2023 | $1.40B | 29.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.02B | 22.0K t |
| 2021 | $666.2M | 17.2K t |
| 2020 | $799.6M | 22.1K t |
| 2019 | $1.13B | 31.7K t |
| 2018 | $1.09B | 32.1K t |
| 2017 | $834.3M | 27.5K t |
Where the United States exports nickel rods to
Most of it went to Mexico (19%), China (18%), France (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $259.0M | 19% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $255.9M | 18% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $172.3M | 12% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $91.5M | 6.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $85.2M | 6.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $80.2M | 5.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $63.9M | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $56.5M | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $54.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $39.2M | 2.8% |
Types of nickel rods under HS 7505
| 7505.12 | Nickel: bars, rods and profiles, of nickel alloys | 86% |
| 7505.22 | Nickel: wire, of nickel alloys | 14% |
| 7505.21 | Nickel: wire, not alloyed | 0.6% |
| 7505.11 | Nickel: bars, rods and profiles, not alloyed | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7505.
Average export price of nickel rods
The average declared value was about $46.10 per kg, 32% above the world average of $34.96. 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 nickel rods
Imports of nickel rods by the United States reached $594.8 million in 2024 (16.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 159 countries. Most of the value came from France (19%), Germany (19%), Italy (14%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+138% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $115.1M | 19% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $111.6M | 19% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $84.4M | 14% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $50.2M | 8.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $46.4M | 7.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $44.8M | 7.5% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $29.0M | 4.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $25.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $18.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $13.6M | 2.3% |
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 7505: Nickel; bars, rods, profiles and wire.
Nickel rods trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of nickel rods imported by the United States?
The United States imported nickel rods worth $594.8 million in 2024 (16.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import nickel rods from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (19%), Germany (19%), Italy (14%).
What is the average import price of nickel rods in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $35.60 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $34.96 per kg.
Does the United States export nickel rods?
Yes. The United States exported nickel rods worth $1.40 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, China, France.
What is the HS code for nickel rods?
Nickel rods falls under HS heading 7505 (Nickel; bars, rods, profiles and wire). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading nickel rods with the United States?
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