🇺🇸 United States imports of printing press: 2024 trade data
Imports of printing press by the United States reached $14.22 billion in 2024 (371.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 224 countries for imports of this product. That is 6% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of printing press by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.22B | 371.2K t |
| 2023 | $13.38B | 368.5K t |
| 2022 | $15.70B | 447.2K t |
| 2021 | $15.28B | 399.5K t |
| 2020 | $12.76B | 386.3K t |
| 2019 | $15.44B | 502.4K t |
| 2018 | $16.53B | 529.1K t |
| 2017 | $16.89B | 567.9K t |
Where the United States imports printing press from
Most of the value came from Japan (21%), Malaysia (16%), China (14%). Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+36% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.03B | 21% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.32B | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.95B | 14% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.43B | 10% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.25B | 8.8% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $802.5M | 5.6% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $548.1M | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $474.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $380.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $356.8M | 2.5% |
Types of printing press under HS 8443
| 8443.99 | Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91 | 53% |
| 8443.31 | Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: machines which perform two or more of the functions of printing, copying or facsimile transmission… | 25% |
| 8443.32 | Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, capable of connecting to an automatic data… | 15% |
| 8443.91 | Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442: parts and accessories | 2.4% |
| 8443.19 | Printing machinery: used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 84.42, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.1 | 2% |
| 8443.39 | Printing, copying, and facsimile machines: single-function printing, copying or facsimile machines, not capable of connecting to an automatic data… | 1.4% |
| 8443.13 | Printing machinery: offset, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.1 | 1.1% |
| 8443.16 | Printing machinery: flexographic | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8443.
Average import price of printing press
The average declared value was about $38.32 per kg, 33% above the world average of $28.82. 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 printing press
Exports of printing press by the United States reached $2.87 billion in 2024 (48.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 218 countries. Most of it went to Mexico (21%), Canada (12%), China (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, Chile grew fastest (+137% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $601.3M | 21% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $330.2M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $248.0M | 8.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $189.1M | 6.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $113.3M | 4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $83.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $78.7M | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $76.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $62.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $60.6M | 2.1% |
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 8443: Printing machinery; used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 84.42; other printers, copying machines and facsimile machines, whether or not combined; parts and accessories thereof.
Printing press trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of printing press imported by the United States?
The United States imported printing press worth $14.22 billion in 2024 (371.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import printing press from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (21%), Malaysia (16%), China (14%).
What is the average import price of printing press in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $38.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $28.82 per kg.
Does the United States export printing press?
Yes. The United States exported printing press worth $2.87 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for printing press?
Printing press falls under HS heading 8443 (Printing machinery; used for printing by means of plates, cylinders and other printing components of heading 84.42; othe). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading printing press with the United States?
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