🇺🇸 United States imports of tool sets: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $161.7 million of tool sets in 2024 (59.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 220 countries. Value rose 15% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $261.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tool sets by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $161.7M | 59.7K t |
| 2023 | $141.0M | 10.1K t |
| 2022 | $130.9M | 11.4K t |
| 2021 | $151.8M | 13.8K t |
| 2020 | $200.2M | 17.8K t |
| 2019 | $236.7M | 21.6K t |
| 2018 | $261.7M | 19.7K t |
| 2017 | $158.6M | 13.7K t |
Where the United States imports tool sets from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+165% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $81.8M | 51% |
| Taiwan | $51.2M | 32% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $11.3M | 7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.1M | 1.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.9M | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.7M | 1.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.1M | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.1M | 0.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $731K | 0.5% |
Average import price of tool sets
The average declared value was about $2.71 per kg, 55% below the world average of $6.05, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports tool sets
In 2024, the United States exported tool sets worth $61.6 million (3.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 177 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Canada (12%), Mexico (8%), Venezuela (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 27%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $7.4M | 12% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.2M | 8.4% |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | $4.2M | 6.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.7M | 6.1% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $2.9M | 4.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.7M | 2.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.5M | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.5M | 2.4% |
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 8206: Tools, hand; two or more of heading no. 8202 to 8205, put up in sets for retail sale.
Tool sets trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of tool sets imported by the United States?
The United States imported tool sets worth $161.7 million in 2024 (59.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import tool sets from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (51%), Taiwan (32%), Vietnam (7%).
What is the average import price of tool sets in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.71 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.05 per kg.
Does the United States export tool sets?
Yes. The United States exported tool sets worth $61.6 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Venezuela.
What is the HS code for tool sets?
Tool sets falls under HS heading 8206 (Tools, hand; two or more of heading no. 8202 to 8205, put up in sets for retail sale). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tool sets with the United States?
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