🇺🇸 United States imports of utility meters: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $1.94 billion of utility meters in 2024 (41.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 219 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of utility meters by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.94B | 41.7K t |
| 2023 | $1.94B | 38.5K t |
| 2022 | $1.46B | 33.3K t |
| 2021 | $1.21B | 30.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.36B | 36.4K t |
| 2019 | $1.56B | 39.5K t |
| 2018 | $1.43B | 37.0K t |
| 2017 | $1.12B | 30.1K t |
Where the United States imports utility meters from
Mexico alone supplied 74% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.44B | 74% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $113.8M | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $82.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $62.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $58.5M | 3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $48.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $32.7M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $18.0M | 0.9% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $10.0M | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.9M | 0.5% |
Types of utility meters under HS 9028
| 9028.90 | Meters: parts and accessories of gas, liquid, electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof | 42% |
| 9028.30 | Meters: electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof | 38% |
| 9028.20 | Meters: liquid supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof | 15% |
| 9028.10 | Meters: gas, supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereof | 5.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9028.
Average import price of utility meters
The average declared value was about $46.54 per kg, 47% above the world average of $31.70. 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 utility meters
In 2024, the United States exported utility meters worth $709.6 million (15.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 168 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Canada (37%), Mexico (36%), United Kingdom (2%). Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+38% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $262.6M | 37% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $257.7M | 36% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $12.9M | 1.8% |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | $11.9M | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $11.3M | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $10.1M | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $10.0M | 1.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $9.4M | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $8.7M | 1.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $5.8M | 0.8% |
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 9028: Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor.
Utility meters trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of utility meters imported by the United States?
The United States imported utility meters worth $1.94 billion in 2024 (41.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import utility meters from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (74%), Canada (6%), Israel (4%).
What is the average import price of utility meters in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $46.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $31.70 per kg.
Does the United States export utility meters?
Yes. The United States exported utility meters worth $709.6 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for utility meters?
Utility meters falls under HS heading 9028 (Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading utility meters with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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