🇺🇸 United States imports of steel pipe fittings: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $3.34 billion of steel pipe fittings in 2024 (642.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. Value rose 9% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel pipe fittings by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.34B | 642.4K t |
| 2023 | $3.06B | 540.3K t |
| 2022 | $3.69B | 601.6K t |
| 2021 | $2.49B | 526.8K t |
| 2020 | $1.86B | 440.3K t |
| 2019 | $2.65B | 629.1K t |
| 2018 | $2.92B | 739.2K t |
| 2017 | $2.25B | 613.0K t |
Where the United States imports steel pipe fittings from
Most of the value came from China (19%), India (15%), South Korea (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%. Among the main suppliers, Colombia grew fastest (+179% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $633.7M | 19% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $515.2M | 15% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $345.2M | 10% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $273.9M | 8.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $224.0M | 6.7% |
| Taiwan | $171.0M | 5.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $163.2M | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $139.8M | 4.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $134.2M | 4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $127.4M | 3.8% |
Types of steel pipe fittings under HS 7307
| 7307.92 | Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, threaded elbows, bends and sleeves, other than stainless steel | 18% |
| 7307.99 | Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, n.e.c. in item no. 7307.9, other than stainless steel | 17% |
| 7307.19 | Iron or steel: cast fittings, other than of non-malleable cast iron | 15% |
| 7307.29 | Steel, stainless: tube or pipe fittings, n.e.c. in item no. 7307.2 | 13% |
| 7307.91 | Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, flanges, other than stainless steel | 12% |
| 7307.93 | Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, butt welding fittings, other than stainless steel | 9.3% |
| 7307.21 | Steel, stainless: tube or pipe fittings, flanges, of stainless steel | 5.9% |
| 7307.23 | Steel, stainless: tube or pipe fittings, butt welding fittings | 4.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7307.
Average import price of steel pipe fittings
The average declared value was about $5.21 per kg, close to the world average of $6.18.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports steel pipe fittings
The United States exported $2.10 billion of steel pipe fittings in 2024 (94.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 215 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Canada (21%), Mexico (16%), China (5%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $447.1M | 21% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $340.9M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $114.9M | 5.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $78.8M | 3.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $71.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $68.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $67.8M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $67.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $65.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $63.8M | 3% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 7307: Tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel.
Steel pipe fittings trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of steel pipe fittings imported by the United States?
The United States imported steel pipe fittings worth $3.34 billion in 2024 (642.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import steel pipe fittings from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (19%), India (15%), South Korea (10%).
What is the average import price of steel pipe fittings in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $5.21 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.18 per kg.
Does the United States export steel pipe fittings?
Yes. The United States exported steel pipe fittings worth $2.10 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, China.
What is the HS code for steel pipe fittings?
Steel pipe fittings falls under HS heading 7307 (Tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel pipe fittings 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.
Steel pipe fittings trade in other countries
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.