🇺🇸 United States imports of tobacco machinery: 2024 trade data
Imports of tobacco machinery by the United States reached $96.7 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 172 countries for imports of this product. That is 64% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $125.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tobacco machinery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $96.7M | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $58.9M | 3.7K t |
| 2022 | $84.7M | 2.6K t |
| 2021 | $98.4M | 1.9K t |
| 2020 | $76.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $89.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2018 | $125.9M | 761 t |
| 2017 | $104.0M | 673 t |
Where the United States imports tobacco machinery from
The largest suppliers were Italy (40%), Germany (24%), China (6%). Among the main suppliers, Bulgaria grew fastest (+343% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $39.0M | 40% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $23.2M | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.4M | 5.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.5M | 4.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $3.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.9M | 3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $2.8M | 2.9% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $1.9M | 2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.9M | 2% |
Types of tobacco machinery under HS 8478
| 8478.10 | Machinery: for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter | 72% |
| 8478.90 | Machinery: parts of those for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter | 28% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8478.
Average import price of tobacco machinery
The average declared value was about $49.93 per kg, close to the world average of $46.39.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports tobacco machinery
In 2024, the United States exported tobacco machinery worth $50.9 million (842 tonnes). It ranks 8th of 125 countries for exports of this product. One buyer market dominates: Dominican Republic accounted for 58% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+437% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $29.4M | 58% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $6.4M | 13% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.0M | 5.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.2M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $733K | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇼 Malawi | $651K | 1.3% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $474K | 0.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $452K | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $363K | 0.7% |
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 8478: Machinery; for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter.
Tobacco machinery trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of tobacco machinery imported by the United States?
The United States imported tobacco machinery worth $96.7 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import tobacco machinery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Italy (40%), Germany (24%), China (6%).
What is the average import price of tobacco machinery in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $49.93 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $46.39 per kg.
Does the United States export tobacco machinery?
Yes. The United States exported tobacco machinery worth $50.9 million in 2024, mainly to Dominican Republic, Mexico, Canada.
What is the HS code for tobacco machinery?
Tobacco machinery falls under HS heading 8478 (Machinery; for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tobacco machinery with the United States?
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