🇺🇸 United States imports of steel wire ropes: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $1.06 billion of steel wire ropes in 2024 (475.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 221 countries for imports of this product. That is 7% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $1.63 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of steel wire ropes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.06B | 475.6K t |
| 2023 | $1.15B | 469.1K t |
| 2022 | $1.63B | 563.0K t |
| 2021 | $1.12B | 479.0K t |
| 2020 | $778.7M | 409.1K t |
| 2019 | $998.1M | 482.5K t |
| 2018 | $1.02B | 469.8K t |
| 2017 | $823.4M | 426.0K t |
Where the United States imports steel wire ropes from
The largest suppliers were China (17%), Vietnam (16%), Thailand (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 42%. Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest (+48% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $184.1M | 17% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $169.9M | 16% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $86.5M | 8.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $77.9M | 7.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $65.3M | 6.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $63.1M | 6% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $55.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $44.3M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $42.5M | 4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $39.7M | 3.7% |
Types of steel wire ropes under HS 7312
| 7312.10 | Iron or steel: stranded wire, ropes and cables, not electrically insulated | 97% |
| 7312.90 | Iron or steel: plaited bands, slings and the like, not electrically insulated | 3.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7312.
Average import price of steel wire ropes
The average declared value was about $2.23 per kg, close to the world average of $2.04.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports steel wire ropes
The United States exported $319.0 million of steel wire ropes in 2024 (44.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 191 countries. The largest buyer markets were Canada (36%), Mexico (15%), China (4%). Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest (+153% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $114.6M | 36% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $49.0M | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.0M | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $10.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $10.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $8.7M | 2.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $7.9M | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $5.4M | 1.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $5.0M | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $4.8M | 1.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 7312: Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated.
Steel wire ropes trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of steel wire ropes imported by the United States?
The United States imported steel wire ropes worth $1.06 billion in 2024 (475.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import steel wire ropes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (17%), Vietnam (16%), Thailand (8%).
What is the average import price of steel wire ropes in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.23 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.04 per kg.
Does the United States export steel wire ropes?
Yes. The United States exported steel wire ropes worth $319.0 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, China.
What is the HS code for steel wire ropes?
Steel wire ropes falls under HS heading 7312 (Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading steel wire ropes with the United States?
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