🇺🇸 United States imports of vehicle bodies: 2024 trade data
Imports of vehicle bodies by the United States reached $856.6 million in 2024 (77.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 209 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 14% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of vehicle bodies by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $856.6M | 77.1K t |
| 2023 | $1.00B | 81.7K t |
| 2022 | $809.5M | 58.1K t |
| 2021 | $664.2M | 63.6K t |
| 2020 | $690.1M | 65.7K t |
| 2019 | $952.4M | 96.7K t |
| 2018 | $1.04B | 101.9K t |
| 2017 | $778.1M | 81.7K t |
Where the United States imports vehicle bodies from
The largest suppliers were Mexico (50%), Canada (22%), Japan (16%). Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest (+78% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $424.7M | 50% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $192.1M | 22% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $139.2M | 16% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $22.8M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $16.5M | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $12.1M | 1.4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $10.5M | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.2M | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $4.9M | 0.6% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $4.6M | 0.5% |
Types of vehicle bodies under HS 8707
| 8707.90 | Vehicles: bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701, 8702, 8704 or 8705 | 94% |
| 8707.10 | Vehicles: bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8703 | 6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8707.
Average import price of vehicle bodies
The average declared value was about $11.12 per kg, 24% above the world average of $9.00. 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 vehicle bodies
Exports of vehicle bodies by the United States reached $343.7 million in 2024 (23.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 135 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Canada (31%), Saudi Arabia (21%), India (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $106.1M | 31% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $72.2M | 21% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $28.2M | 8.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $20.2M | 5.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $15.3M | 4.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $14.6M | 4.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $13.5M | 3.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $12.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $8.7M | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $6.0M | 1.7% |
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 8707: Bodies; (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705.
Vehicle bodies trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of vehicle bodies imported by the United States?
The United States imported vehicle bodies worth $856.6 million in 2024 (77.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import vehicle bodies from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (50%), Canada (22%), Japan (16%).
What is the average import price of vehicle bodies in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $11.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.00 per kg.
Does the United States export vehicle bodies?
Yes. The United States exported vehicle bodies worth $343.7 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Saudi Arabia, India.
What is the HS code for vehicle bodies?
Vehicle bodies falls under HS heading 8707 (Bodies; (including cabs) for the motor vehicles of heading no. 8701 to 8705). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading vehicle bodies with the United States?
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