🇺🇸 United States imports of steel storage tanks: 2024 trade data
Imports of steel storage tanks by the United States reached $597.7 million in 2024 (100.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 220 countries for imports of this product. That is 14% 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 storage tanks by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $597.7M | 100.3K t |
| 2023 | $697.6M | 97.0K t |
| 2022 | $574.9M | 103.3K t |
| 2021 | $447.1M | 87.2K t |
| 2020 | $364.6M | 74.9K t |
| 2019 | $421.6M | 75.8K t |
| 2018 | $547.8M | 98.8K t |
| 2017 | $445.5M | 85.9K t |
Where the United States imports steel storage tanks from
The largest suppliers were Canada (30%), Mexico (17%), South Korea (12%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $181.9M | 30% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $99.0M | 17% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $72.7M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $42.2M | 7.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $26.4M | 4.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $26.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $19.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $19.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $16.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $15.5M | 2.6% |
Average import price of steel storage tanks
The average declared value was about $5.96 per kg, 23% above the world average of $4.83. 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 storage tanks
The United States exported $376.3 million of steel storage tanks in 2024 (45.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 164 countries. The largest buyer markets were Canada (24%), Mexico (18%), Brazil (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+504% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $91.9M | 24% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $67.1M | 18% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $54.9M | 15% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $22.1M | 5.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $14.9M | 4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $11.4M | 3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $11.1M | 3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.2M | 1.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $4.9M | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $4.9M | 1.3% |
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.
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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 7309: Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers; for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat insulated.
Steel storage tanks trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of steel storage tanks imported by the United States?
The United States imported steel storage tanks worth $597.7 million in 2024 (100.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import steel storage tanks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (30%), Mexico (17%), South Korea (12%).
What is the average import price of steel storage tanks in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $5.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.83 per kg.
Does the United States export steel storage tanks?
Yes. The United States exported steel storage tanks worth $376.3 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Brazil.
What is the HS code for steel storage tanks?
Steel storage tanks falls under HS heading 7309 (Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers; for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or ste). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel storage tanks with the United States?
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