🇺🇸 United States exports of passenger railway coaches: 2024 trade data
Exports of passenger railway coaches by the United States reached $246.8 million in 2024 (14.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 52 countries. Value rose 65% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 52% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of passenger railway coaches by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $246.8M | 14.8K t |
| 2023 | $150.0M | 9.0K t |
| 2022 | $17.7M | 1.0K t |
| 2021 | $19.2M | 900 t |
| 2020 | $6.1M | 244 t |
| 2019 | $643K | 28 t |
| 2018 | $614K | 25 t |
| 2017 | $13.4M | 460 t |
Where the United States exports passenger railway coaches to
One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 100% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+76% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $245.6M | 100% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $750K | 0.3% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $406K | 0.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3K | 0% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1K | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $0K | 0% |
Average export price of passenger railway coaches
The average declared value was about $16.67 per kg, close to the world average of $18.42.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports passenger railway coaches
In 2024, the United States imported passenger railway coaches worth $100.8 million (6.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 93 countries for imports of this product. South Korea alone supplied 67% of it. Among the main suppliers, Hungary grew fastest (+240% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $67.7M | 67% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $26.1M | 26% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $6.9M | 6.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $7K | 0% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $2K | 0% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1K | 0% |
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 8605: Railway or tramway coaches; passenger coaches, luggage vans, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or tramway coaches, not self-propelled (excluding those of heading no. 8604).
Passenger railway coaches trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of passenger railway coaches imported by the United States?
The United States imported passenger railway coaches worth $100.8 million in 2024 (6.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import passenger railway coaches from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (67%), Canada (26%), Hungary (7%).
What is the average import price of passenger railway coaches in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $15.20 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $18.42 per kg.
Does the United States export passenger railway coaches?
Yes. The United States exported passenger railway coaches worth $246.8 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Bahamas.
What is the HS code for passenger railway coaches?
Passenger railway coaches falls under HS heading 8605 (Railway or tramway coaches; passenger coaches, luggage vans, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or tr). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading passenger railway coaches with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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