🇺🇸 United States exports of steel drums: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $591.3 million of steel drums in 2024 (112.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 189 countries. Value fell 13% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $808.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of steel drums by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $591.3M | 112.6K t |
| 2023 | $683.1M | 125.5K t |
| 2022 | $808.2M | 145.1K t |
| 2021 | $647.5M | 142.8K t |
| 2020 | $581.5M | 140.3K t |
| 2019 | $628.0M | 157.1K t |
| 2018 | $649.0M | 225.1K t |
| 2017 | $624.4M | 157.0K t |
Where the United States exports steel drums to
Canada alone took 53% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $313.8M | 53% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $120.4M | 20% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $21.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $14.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $11.9M | 2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $11.6M | 2% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $11.3M | 1.9% |
| Taiwan | $9.7M | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7.6M | 1.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.8M | 1.2% |
Types of steel drums under HS 7310
| 7310.29 | Tanks, casks, drums, boxes and similar containers for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas) less than 50l capacity, n.e.c. in item no.… | 41% |
| 7310.21 | Cans: which are to be closed by soldering or crimping, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), less than 50l capacity, of iron or… | 32% |
| 7310.10 | Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), 50l or more capacity but not… | 27% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7310.
Average export price of steel drums
The average declared value was about $5.25 per kg, 39% above the world average of $3.78. 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 steel drums
Imports of steel drums by the United States reached $482.9 million in 2024 (97.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 221 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were Mexico (24%), China (24%), Canada (11%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $115.4M | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $114.8M | 24% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $51.0M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $35.7M | 7.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $25.2M | 5.2% |
| Taiwan | $15.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $11.9M | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $10.3M | 2.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $8.9M | 1.8% |
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 7310: Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity not exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated.
Steel drums trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of steel drums imported by the United States?
The United States imported steel drums worth $482.9 million in 2024 (97.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import steel drums from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (24%), China (24%), Canada (11%).
What is the average import price of steel drums in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.78 per kg.
Does the United States export steel drums?
Yes. The United States exported steel drums worth $591.3 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, South Korea.
What is the HS code for steel drums?
Steel drums falls under HS heading 7310 (Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of ir). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel drums with the United States?
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