🇺🇸 United States exports of railway sleepers: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $181.2 million of railway sleepers in 2024 (241.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 70 countries for exports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 41% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of railway sleepers by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $181.2M | 241.6K t |
| 2023 | $184.5M | 237.5K t |
| 2022 | $140.1M | 199.9K t |
| 2021 | $126.5M | 172.4K t |
| 2020 | $155.4M | 212.7K t |
| 2019 | $177.2M | 277.1K t |
| 2018 | $143.7M | 231.4K t |
| 2017 | $16.1M | 22.9K t |
Where the United States exports railway sleepers to
Canada alone took 83% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $150.3M | 83% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $16.1M | 8.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $7.6M | 4.2% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.3M | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $2.0M | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $574K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $573K | 0.3% |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | $432K | 0.2% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $392K | 0.2% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $236K | 0.1% |
Types of railway sleepers under HS 4406
| 4406.92 | Wood: railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties), impregnated, non-coniferous | 69% |
| 4406.12 | Wood: railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties), not impregnated, non-coniferous | 22% |
| 4406.91 | Wood: railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties), impregnated, coniferous | 8.4% |
| 4406.11 | Wood: railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties), not impregnated, coniferous | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4406.
Average export price of railway sleepers
The average declared value was about $0.75 per kg, 29% above the world average of $0.58. 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 sleepers
The United States imported $3.2 million of railway sleepers in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 98% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.1M | 98% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $33K | 1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $14K | 0.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $5K | 0.2% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $1K | 0% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $0K | 0% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $0K | 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 4406: Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood.
Railway sleepers trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of railway sleepers imported by the United States?
The United States imported railway sleepers worth $3.2 million in 2024 (3.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import railway sleepers from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (98%), Brazil (1%), Netherlands (0%).
What is the average import price of railway sleepers in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.84 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.58 per kg.
Does the United States export railway sleepers?
Yes. The United States exported railway sleepers worth $181.2 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Brazil.
What is the HS code for railway sleepers?
Railway sleepers falls under HS heading 4406 (Railway or tramway sleepers (cross-ties) of wood). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading railway sleepers with the United States?
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Railway sleepers trade in other countries
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