🇺🇸 United States imports of tractors: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported tractors worth $14.95 billion (1.33 million tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 220 countries. That is 20% 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 tractors by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.95B | 1.33M t |
| 2023 | $18.61B | 2.21M t |
| 2022 | $18.32B | 1.83M t |
| 2021 | $13.06B | 1.99M t |
| 2020 | $9.64B | 1.66M t |
| 2019 | $13.32B | 1.69M t |
| 2018 | $12.51B | 1.71M t |
| 2017 | $9.01B | 1.30M t |
Where the United States imports tractors from
One supplier dominates: Mexico accounted for 66% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $9.83B | 66% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.49B | 10% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $839.1M | 5.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $572.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $441.7M | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $364.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $291.6M | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $269.4M | 1.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $221.0M | 1.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $192.3M | 1.3% |
Types of tractors under HS 8701
| 8701.20 | Tractors: road, for semi-trailers | 65% |
| 8701.94 | Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 75kW but not exceeding 130kW | 12% |
| 8701.93 | Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 37kW but not exceeding 75kW | 6.9% |
| 8701.95 | Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 130kW | 6.8% |
| 8701.92 | Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power exceeding 18kW but not exceeding 37kW | 3.9% |
| 8701.30 | Tractors: track-laying | 3.8% |
| 8701.91 | Tractors: n.e.c. in heading no 8701 (other than tractors of heading no 8709): of an engine power not exceeding 18kW | 1.3% |
| 8701.10 | Tractors: single axle | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8701.
Average import price of tractors
The average declared value was about $11.27 per kg, 28% above the world average of $8.81. 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 tractors
Exports of tractors by the United States reached $6.21 billion in 2024 (732.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 165 countries. One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.32B | 53% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $853.9M | 14% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $515.9M | 8.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $177.4M | 2.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $171.1M | 2.8% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $150.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $127.3M | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $100.6M | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $92.1M | 1.5% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $80.7M | 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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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 8701: Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709).
Tractors trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of tractors imported by the United States?
The United States imported tractors worth $14.95 billion in 2024 (1.33 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import tractors from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (66%), Germany (10%), Japan (6%).
What is the average import price of tractors in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $11.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.81 per kg.
Does the United States export tractors?
Yes. The United States exported tractors worth $6.21 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Australia, Mexico.
What is the HS code for tractors?
Tractors falls under HS heading 8701 (Tractors; (other than tractors of heading no 8709)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tractors with the United States?
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