🇺🇸 United States imports of steel needles: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported steel needles worth $34.7 million (3.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 212 countries. That is 17% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $46.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel needles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34.7M | 3.5K t |
| 2023 | $41.8M | 3.7K t |
| 2022 | $39.7M | 3.8K t |
| 2021 | $42.5M | 2.5K t |
| 2020 | $32.9M | 3.0K t |
| 2019 | $43.6M | 2.6K t |
| 2018 | $46.2M | 2.7K t |
| 2017 | $45.5M | 2.7K t |
Where the United States imports steel needles from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 52% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $18.1M | 52% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.9M | 14% |
| Taiwan | $2.1M | 6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.0M | 5.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.4M | 4.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.4M | 4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.4M | 4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $489K | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $294K | 0.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $264K | 0.8% |
Types of steel needles under HS 7319
| 7319.90 | Sewing and knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, not elsewhere specified or… | 62% |
| 7319.40 | Safety pins and other pins: of iron or steel | 38% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7319.
Average import price of steel needles
The average declared value was about $9.94 per kg, close to the world average of $9.85.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports steel needles
Exports of steel needles by the United States reached $26.2 million in 2024 (510 tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 157 countries. Most of it went to Canada (17%), South Korea (13%), Costa Rica (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+150% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.5M | 17% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.4M | 13% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $2.6M | 9.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.4M | 9.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 6.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.2M | 4.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $860K | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $820K | 3.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $686K | 2.6% |
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 7319: Sewing and knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, of iron or steel; safety pins and other pins of iron or steel, not elsewhere specified or included.
Steel needles trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of steel needles imported by the United States?
The United States imported steel needles worth $34.7 million in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import steel needles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (52%), Japan (14%), Taiwan (6%).
What is the average import price of steel needles in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $9.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.85 per kg.
Does the United States export steel needles?
Yes. The United States exported steel needles worth $26.2 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, South Korea, Costa Rica.
What is the HS code for steel needles?
Steel needles falls under HS heading 7319 (Sewing and knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, of). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel needles with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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