🇺🇸 United States imports of semiconductors: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $21.57 billion of semiconductors in 2024 (4.84 million tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 222 countries. That is 16% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of semiconductors by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.57B | 4.84M t |
| 2023 | $25.65B | 3.68M t |
| 2022 | $18.04B | 1.80M t |
| 2021 | $12.79B | 453.0K t |
| 2020 | $12.93B | 24.24M t |
| 2019 | $11.41B | 296.9K t |
| 2018 | $8.51B | 122.1K t |
| 2017 | $10.43B | 387.9K t |
Where the United States imports semiconductors from
The largest suppliers were Vietnam (27%), Thailand (15%), Malaysia (15%). Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+107% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $5.85B | 27% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $3.28B | 15% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $3.19B | 15% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.60B | 7.4% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $1.28B | 6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $922.1M | 4.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $749.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $639.1M | 3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $531.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $484.1M | 2.2% |
Types of semiconductors under HS 8541
| 8541.40 | Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light-emitting diodes… | 86% |
| 8541.29 | Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or more | 6.9% |
| 8541.90 | Electrical apparatus: parts for diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices and photosensitive semiconductor devices | 2.7% |
| 8541.10 | Electrical apparatus: diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED) | 2.1% |
| 8541.60 | Crystals: mounted piezo-electric | 1.2% |
| 8541.21 | Electrical apparatus: transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of less than 1W | 0.6% |
| 8541.30 | Electrical apparatus: thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8541.
Average import price of semiconductors
The average declared value was about $4.46 per kg, 41% below the world average of $7.54, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports semiconductors
In 2024, the United States exported semiconductors worth $3.92 billion (252.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 204 countries. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (21%), China (16%), Malaysia (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $824.9M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $637.6M | 16% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $301.4M | 7.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $279.8M | 7.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $257.0M | 6.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $249.9M | 6.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $142.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $138.4M | 3.5% |
| Taiwan | $123.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $113.3M | 2.9% |
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 8541: Semiconductor devices (e.g. diodes, transistors, semiconductor based transducers); including photovoltaic cells assembled or not in modules or panels, light-emitting diodes (LED) assembled with other LEDs or not, mounted piezo-electric crystals.
Semiconductors trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of semiconductors imported by the United States?
The United States imported semiconductors worth $21.57 billion in 2024 (4.84 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import semiconductors from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Vietnam (27%), Thailand (15%), Malaysia (15%).
What is the average import price of semiconductors in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.46 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.54 per kg.
Does the United States export semiconductors?
Yes. The United States exported semiconductors worth $3.92 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, China, Malaysia.
What is the HS code for semiconductors?
Semiconductors falls under HS heading 8541 (Semiconductor devices (e.g. diodes, transistors, semiconductor based transducers); including photovoltaic cells assemble). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading semiconductors with the United States?
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