🇺🇸 United States imports of tungsten products: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported tungsten products worth $252.7 million (6.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 166 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tungsten products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $252.7M | 6.9K t |
| 2023 | $246.2M | 6.4K t |
| 2022 | $245.2M | 6.4K t |
| 2021 | $205.2M | 5.7K t |
| 2020 | $165.7M | 5.2K t |
| 2019 | $221.2M | 7.8K t |
| 2018 | $228.3M | 6.2K t |
| 2017 | $164.3M | 5.2K t |
Where the United States imports tungsten products from
Most of the value came from China (26%), Germany (25%), Canada (8%). Among the main suppliers, Czech Republic grew fastest (+107% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $66.5M | 26% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $62.4M | 25% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $19.4M | 7.7% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $14.3M | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $11.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $10.0M | 4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $9.7M | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $9.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $8.9M | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $7.8M | 3.1% |
Types of tungsten products under HS 8101
| 8101.97 | Tungsten (wolfram): waste and scrap | 39% |
| 8101.10 | Tungsten (wolfram): articles thereof, including waste and scrap, powders | 24% |
| 8101.99 | Tungsten (wolfram): articles n.e.c. in heading no. 8101 | 21% |
| 8101.96 | Tungsten (wolfram): wire | 9.9% |
| 8101.94 | Tungsten (wolfram): unwrought, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering | 6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8101.
Average import price of tungsten products
The average declared value was about $36.72 per kg, 111% above the world average of $17.38. 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 tungsten products
The United States exported $196.3 million of tungsten products in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 114 countries. Most of it went to Mexico (27%), Canada (16%), Germany (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Philippines grew fastest (+280% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $52.1M | 27% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $30.8M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $30.1M | 15% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $13.9M | 7.1% |
| Taiwan | $8.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $6.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $5.3M | 2.7% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $4.2M | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $4.1M | 2.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 8101: Tungsten (wolfram); articles thereof, including waste and scrap.
Tungsten products trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of tungsten products imported by the United States?
The United States imported tungsten products worth $252.7 million in 2024 (6.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import tungsten products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (26%), Germany (25%), Canada (8%).
What is the average import price of tungsten products in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $36.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $17.38 per kg.
Does the United States export tungsten products?
Yes. The United States exported tungsten products worth $196.3 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Germany.
What is the HS code for tungsten products?
Tungsten products falls under HS heading 8101 (Tungsten (wolfram); articles thereof, including waste and scrap). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tungsten products with the United States?
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