🇺🇸 United States imports of sewing machine: 2024 trade data
Imports of sewing machine by the United States reached $436.3 million in 2024 (19.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 214 countries for imports of this product. That is 4% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $567.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sewing machine by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $436.3M | 19.2K t |
| 2023 | $418.9M | 16.7K t |
| 2022 | $567.8M | 24.7K t |
| 2021 | $546.4M | 23.3K t |
| 2020 | $478.3M | 22.7K t |
| 2019 | $468.8M | 21.1K t |
| 2018 | $532.4M | 21.6K t |
| 2017 | $496.2M | 22.3K t |
Where the United States imports sewing machine from
The largest suppliers were Vietnam (31%), Taiwan (17%), China (13%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest (+126% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $133.3M | 31% |
| Taiwan | $74.1M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $55.9M | 13% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $37.1M | 8.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $34.5M | 7.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $27.8M | 6.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $26.9M | 6.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $14.9M | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.9M | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.9M | 0.9% |
Types of sewing machine under HS 8452
| 8452.10 | Sewing machines: of the household type | 54% |
| 8452.90 | Sewing machines: furniture, bases and covers for sewing machines and parts thereof, and other parts of sewing machines | 20% |
| 8452.21 | Sewing machines: (not household type), automatic units | 16% |
| 8452.29 | Sewing machines: not household or automatic unit type | 7.6% |
| 8452.30 | Sewing machine needles | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8452.
Average import price of sewing machine
The average declared value was about $22.68 per kg, 81% above the world average of $12.51. 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 sewing machine
In 2024, the United States exported sewing machine worth $105.1 million (2.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 176 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (40%), Dominican Republic (11%), Canada (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Venezuela grew fastest (+145% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $41.7M | 40% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $11.5M | 11% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $9.8M | 9.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.9M | 5.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $2.5M | 2.3% |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | $2.4M | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $2.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $1.9M | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $1.4M | 1.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 8452: Sewing machines; other than book-sewing machines of heading no. 8440; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine needles.
Sewing machine trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of sewing machine imported by the United States?
The United States imported sewing machine worth $436.3 million in 2024 (19.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import sewing machine from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Vietnam (31%), Taiwan (17%), China (13%).
What is the average import price of sewing machine in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $22.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.51 per kg.
Does the United States export sewing machine?
Yes. The United States exported sewing machine worth $105.1 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Dominican Republic, Canada.
What is the HS code for sewing machine?
Sewing machine falls under HS heading 8452 (Sewing machines; other than book-sewing machines of heading no. 8440; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sewing machine with the United States?
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