🇺🇸 United States imports of steel sanitary ware: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $678.7 million of steel sanitary ware in 2024 (62.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 221 countries. That is 9% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $848.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel sanitary ware by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $678.7M | 62.8K t |
| 2023 | $620.7M | 53.0K t |
| 2022 | $848.6M | 75.8K t |
| 2021 | $757.0M | 74.7K t |
| 2020 | $625.0M | 64.1K t |
| 2019 | $577.9M | 65.6K t |
| 2018 | $664.6M | 68.9K t |
| 2017 | $578.2M | 68.5K t |
Where the United States imports steel sanitary ware from
Most of the value came from China (40%), Vietnam (20%), Mexico (10%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $273.9M | 40% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $136.1M | 20% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $69.2M | 10% |
| Taiwan | $63.5M | 9.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $35.1M | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $27.8M | 4.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $24.1M | 3.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.8M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.7M | 0.8% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5.4M | 0.8% |
Types of steel sanitary ware under HS 7324
| 7324.10 | Steel: sinks and wash basins, of stainless steel | 58% |
| 7324.90 | Iron or steel: sanitary ware and parts thereof, excluding sinks, wash basins and baths | 36% |
| 7324.29 | Iron (other than cast) or steel: baths | 4% |
| 7324.21 | Cast iron, baths, whether or not enamelled | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7324.
Average import price of steel sanitary ware
The average declared value was about $10.81 per kg, 37% above the world average of $7.91. 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 steel sanitary ware
The United States exported $96.6 million of steel sanitary ware in 2024 (12.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 167 countries. Most of it went to Canada (34%), United Kingdom (7%), Mexico (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+140% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $32.4M | 34% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7.0M | 7.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $6.7M | 7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.2M | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.4M | 4.6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $3.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $2.9M | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $2.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.6M | 1.7% |
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 7324: Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel.
Steel sanitary ware trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of steel sanitary ware imported by the United States?
The United States imported steel sanitary ware worth $678.7 million in 2024 (62.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import steel sanitary ware from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), Vietnam (20%), Mexico (10%).
What is the average import price of steel sanitary ware in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $10.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.91 per kg.
Does the United States export steel sanitary ware?
Yes. The United States exported steel sanitary ware worth $96.6 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, United Kingdom, Mexico.
What is the HS code for steel sanitary ware?
Steel sanitary ware falls under HS heading 7324 (Sanitary ware 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 sanitary ware with the United States?
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