🇺🇸 United States imports of tin products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported tin products worth $43.8 million (2.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 199 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 7% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $57.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tin products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $41.1M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $57.5M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $53.2M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $35.1M | 787 t |
| 2019 | $43.6M | 972 t |
| 2018 | $49.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $38.2M | 859 t |
Where the United States imports tin products from
Most of the value came from Japan (28%), China (22%), Thailand (9%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+792% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $12.4M | 28% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.6M | 22% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $4.0M | 9.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.2M | 7.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.1M | 7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.9M | 4.3% |
| Taiwan | $1.6M | 3.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.5M | 3.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $979K | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $923K | 2.1% |
Average import price of tin products
The average declared value was about $21.59 per kg, 99% above the world average of $10.87. 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 tin products
Exports of tin products by the United States reached $30.8 million in 2024 (929 tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 112 countries. Most of it went to Canada (20%), Mexico (19%), Brazil (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest (+283% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.1M | 20% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.8M | 19% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.8M | 9.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.4M | 7.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.9M | 6.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.7M | 5.5% |
| Taiwan | $1.5M | 4.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $931K | 3% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $792K | 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 8007: Tin; articles n.e.c. in chapter 80.
Tin products trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of tin products imported by the United States?
The United States imported tin products worth $43.8 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import tin products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (28%), China (22%), Thailand (9%).
What is the average import price of tin products in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $21.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.87 per kg.
Does the United States export tin products?
Yes. The United States exported tin products worth $30.8 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Brazil.
What is the HS code for tin products?
Tin products falls under HS heading 8007 (Tin; articles n.e.c. in chapter 80). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tin products 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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