🇺🇸 United States exports of railway service vehicles: 2024 trade data
Exports of railway service vehicles by the United States reached $141.6 million in 2024 (8.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 63 countries. That is 47% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $266.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of railway service vehicles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $141.6M | 8.0K t |
| 2023 | $266.5M | 9.6K t |
| 2022 | $169.6M | 8.3K t |
| 2021 | $169.4M | 7.0K t |
| 2020 | $135.8M | 5.6K t |
| 2019 | $131.2M | 8.2K t |
| 2018 | $111.8M | 5.8K t |
| 2017 | $198.1M | 7.2K t |
Where the United States exports railway service vehicles to
Canada alone took 54% of it. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+152% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $76.7M | 54% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $23.7M | 17% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $11.9M | 8.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $9.1M | 6.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.9M | 5.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $3.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇱🇷 Liberia | $3.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.8M | 1.3% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $709K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $629K | 0.4% |
Average export price of railway service vehicles
The average declared value was about $17.80 per kg, 120% above the world average of $8.09. 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 railway service vehicles
The United States imported $45.1 million of railway service vehicles in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 112 countries for imports of this product. Canada alone supplied 84% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+226% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $38.0M | 84% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.0M | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.9M | 4.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $726K | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $701K | 1.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $371K | 0.8% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $330K | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $328K | 0.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $285K | 0.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $275K | 0.6% |
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 8604: Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles; whether or not self-propelled (e.g. workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles).
Railway service vehicles trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of railway service vehicles imported by the United States?
The United States imported railway service vehicles worth $45.1 million in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import railway service vehicles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (84%), Germany (4%), India (4%).
What is the average import price of railway service vehicles in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $19.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.09 per kg.
Does the United States export railway service vehicles?
Yes. The United States exported railway service vehicles worth $141.6 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for railway service vehicles?
Railway service vehicles falls under HS heading 8604 (Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles; whether or not self-propelled (e.g. workshops, cranes, ballast tampe). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading railway service vehicles with the United States?
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