🇺🇸 United States imports of plastic molding machine: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported plastic molding machine worth $3.74 billion (151.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 219 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plastic molding machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.74B | 151.3K t |
| 2023 | $3.77B | 165.5K t |
| 2022 | $3.79B | 185.7K t |
| 2021 | $3.86B | 192.8K t |
| 2020 | $3.38B | 187.9K t |
| 2019 | $3.33B | 165.7K t |
| 2018 | $3.55B | 153.0K t |
| 2017 | $3.58B | 167.9K t |
Where the United States imports plastic molding machine from
The largest suppliers were Germany (27%), Canada (12%), China (11%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.01B | 27% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $459.0M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $425.7M | 11% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $352.5M | 9.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $282.8M | 7.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $271.1M | 7.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $116.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $104.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $100.7M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $99.8M | 2.7% |
Types of plastic molding machine under HS 8477
| 8477.90 | Machinery: parts of the machines of heading no. 8477, n.e.c. in item no. 8477.90 | 34% |
| 8477.80 | Machinery: for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapter | 25% |
| 8477.10 | Machinery: injection-moulding machines, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials | 20% |
| 8477.20 | Machinery: extruders, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials | 7.6% |
| 8477.30 | Machinery: blow moulding machines, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials | 5.1% |
| 8477.59 | Machinery: for moulding or forming, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapter | 4.7% |
| 8477.40 | Machinery: vacuum moulding machines and other thermoforming machines, for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these… | 2.5% |
| 8477.51 | Machinery: for moulding or retreading pneumatic tyres or for moulding or otherwise forming inner tubes | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8477.
Average import price of plastic molding machine
The average declared value was about $24.72 per kg, 78% above the world average of $13.91. 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 plastic molding machine
Exports of plastic molding machine by the United States reached $1.31 billion in 2024 (28.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 187 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Mexico (25%), Canada (18%), Germany (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 50%. Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest (+46% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $333.0M | 26% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $230.8M | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $86.5M | 6.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $79.0M | 6.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $34.0M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $30.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $30.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $25.7M | 2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $24.7M | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $23.9M | 1.8% |
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 8477: Machinery; for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapter.
Plastic molding machine trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of plastic molding machine imported by the United States?
The United States imported plastic molding machine worth $3.74 billion in 2024 (151.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import plastic molding machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (27%), Canada (12%), China (11%).
What is the average import price of plastic molding machine in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $24.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.91 per kg.
Does the United States export plastic molding machine?
Yes. The United States exported plastic molding machine worth $1.31 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Germany.
What is the HS code for plastic molding machine?
Plastic molding machine falls under HS heading 8477 (Machinery; for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products from these materials, n.e.c. in this chapte). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic molding machine with the United States?
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