🇺🇸 United States imports of steel chain: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $712.0 million of steel chain in 2024 (139.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 221 countries for imports of this product. That is 3% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel chain by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $712.0M | 139.0K t |
| 2023 | $734.7M | 146.6K t |
| 2022 | $874.6M | 172.2K t |
| 2021 | $699.4M | 147.0K t |
| 2020 | $585.6M | 140.8K t |
| 2019 | $637.0M | 146.7K t |
| 2018 | $646.6M | 145.3K t |
| 2017 | $601.2M | 147.8K t |
Where the United States imports steel chain from
Most of the value came from China (32%), Germany (14%), Japan (13%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+150% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $227.7M | 32% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $101.0M | 14% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $92.2M | 13% |
| Taiwan | $36.6M | 5.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $35.8M | 5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $30.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $27.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $20.5M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $19.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $16.4M | 2.3% |
Types of steel chain under HS 7315
| 7315.11 | Chain: articulated link, roller, of iron or steel | 34% |
| 7315.82 | Chain: welded link chain, of iron or steel | 19% |
| 7315.12 | Chain: articulated link, (other than roller), of iron or steel | 17% |
| 7315.19 | Chain: articulated link parts, of iron or steel | 9.2% |
| 7315.20 | Chain: skid, articulated link chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel | 6.7% |
| 7315.89 | Chain: n.e.c. in heading no. 7315, of iron or steel | 5.6% |
| 7315.90 | Chain: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 7315, of iron or steel | 4.9% |
| 7315.81 | Chain: stud-link chain, of iron or steel | 2.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7315.
Average import price of steel chain
The average declared value was about $5.12 per kg, close to the world average of $4.54.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports steel chain
Exports of steel chain by the United States reached $366.4 million in 2024 (33.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 185 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (38%), Canada (22%), China (4%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+36% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $139.1M | 38% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $80.1M | 22% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $14.7M | 4% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $12.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $9.1M | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $8.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $7.6M | 2.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.3M | 1.7% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $5.8M | 1.6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $5.5M | 1.5% |
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 7315: Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel.
Steel chain trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of steel chain imported by the United States?
The United States imported steel chain worth $712.0 million in 2024 (139.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import steel chain from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (32%), Germany (14%), Japan (13%).
What is the average import price of steel chain in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $5.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.54 per kg.
Does the United States export steel chain?
Yes. The United States exported steel chain worth $366.4 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for steel chain?
Steel chain falls under HS heading 7315 (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel chain with the United States?
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