🇺🇸 United States imports of railway coaches: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported railway coaches worth $105.3 million (1.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is 19% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of railway coaches by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105.3M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $129.3M | 2.1K t |
| 2022 | $80.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $19.8M | 438 t |
| 2020 | $97.2M | 2.1K t |
| 2019 | $94.5M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $45.3M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $58.2M | 831 t |
Where the United States imports railway coaches from
One supplier dominates: Mexico accounted for 91% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $95.6M | 91% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.1M | 1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $819K | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $575K | 0.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $135K | 0.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $41K | 0% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $12K | 0% |
Types of railway coaches under HS 8603
| 8603.10 | Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks: self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604) | 96% |
| 8603.90 | Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks: self-propelled, powered other than from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading… | 3.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8603.
Average import price of railway coaches
The average declared value was about $64.59 per kg, 35% above the world average of $47.93. 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 railway coaches
In 2024, the United States exported railway coaches worth $31.8 million (545 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Canada alone took 58% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+136% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $18.5M | 58% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $5.4M | 17% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.7M | 15% |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | $1.4M | 4.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $803K | 2.5% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $367K | 1.2% |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | $292K | 0.9% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $218K | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $145K | 0.5% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $30K | 0.1% |
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 8603: Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks; self-propelled tenders, other than those of heading no. 8604.
Railway coaches trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of railway coaches imported by the United States?
The United States imported railway coaches worth $105.3 million in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import railway coaches from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (91%), Netherlands (3%), South Korea (2%).
What is the average import price of railway coaches in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $64.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $47.93 per kg.
Does the United States export railway coaches?
Yes. The United States exported railway coaches worth $31.8 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for railway coaches?
Railway coaches falls under HS heading 8603 (Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks; self-propelled tenders, other than those of heading no. 8604). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading 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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