🇺🇸 United States imports of transport containers: 2024 trade data
Imports of transport containers by the United States reached $824.0 million in 2024 (909.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 216 countries for imports of this product. That is 29% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $3.52 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of transport containers by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $824.0M | 909.0K t |
| 2023 | $1.17B | 369.6K t |
| 2022 | $1.98B | 724.5K t |
| 2021 | $1.02B | 849.4K t |
| 2020 | $522.3M | 4.89M t |
| 2019 | $885.6M | 1.66M t |
| 2018 | $3.52B | 1.22M t |
| 2017 | $1.00B | 15.7K t |
Where the United States imports transport containers from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 61% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+41% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $504.8M | 61% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $52.3M | 6.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $42.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $36.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $29.5M | 3.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $25.9M | 3.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $18.0M | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $16.3M | 2% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $11.3M | 1.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11.1M | 1.3% |
Average import price of transport containers
The average declared value was about $0.91 per kg, 38% above the world average of $0.66. 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 transport containers
The United States exported $519.8 million of transport containers in 2024 (4.82 million tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 190 countries. The largest buyer markets were Canada (14%), Sweden (8%), Mexico (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 29%. Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+929% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $75.0M | 14% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $39.5M | 7.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $34.6M | 6.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $27.5M | 5.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $23.1M | 4.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $22.0M | 4.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $17.8M | 3.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $17.6M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $17.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $15.4M | 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 8609: Containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport.
Transport containers trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of transport containers imported by the United States?
The United States imported transport containers worth $824.0 million in 2024 (909.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import transport containers from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (61%), France (6%), Netherlands (5%).
What is the average import price of transport containers in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.91 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.66 per kg.
Does the United States export transport containers?
Yes. The United States exported transport containers worth $519.8 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Sweden, Mexico.
What is the HS code for transport containers?
Transport containers falls under HS heading 8609 (Containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more m). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading transport containers with the United States?
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