🇺🇸 United States exports of welding supplies: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $381.4 million of welding supplies in 2024 (41.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 166 countries. That is 11% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of welding supplies by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $381.4M | 41.8K t |
| 2023 | $427.7M | 46.6K t |
| 2022 | $408.3M | 46.7K t |
| 2021 | $339.4M | 46.1K t |
| 2020 | $280.7M | 40.6K t |
| 2019 | $357.7M | 54.2K t |
| 2018 | $356.0M | 56.9K t |
| 2017 | $317.6M | 51.1K t |
Where the United States exports welding supplies to
Most of it went to Mexico (30%), Canada (24%), China (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+42% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $114.5M | 30% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $92.2M | 24% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $21.8M | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $11.6M | 3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $10.6M | 2.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $8.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $8.2M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.4M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $6.2M | 1.6% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $5.9M | 1.5% |
Types of welding supplies under HS 8311
| 8311.20 | Wire: cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding | 46% |
| 8311.90 | Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides: of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding: wires and rods for metal… | 21% |
| 8311.10 | Electrodes: coated, of base metal, for electric arc-welding | 21% |
| 8311.30 | Rods and wire: coated rods and cored wire, of base metal, for soldering, brazing or welding by flame | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8311.
Average export price of welding supplies
The average declared value was about $9.12 per kg, 199% above the world average of $3.05. 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 imports welding supplies
In 2024, the United States imported welding supplies worth $248.7 million (47.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 219 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were Canada (17%), Japan (11%), South Korea (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 39%. Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+671% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $43.5M | 18% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $27.5M | 11% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $25.2M | 10% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $24.0M | 9.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $24.0M | 9.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.8M | 8.4% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $12.9M | 5.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $9.9M | 4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.7M | 3.5% |
| Taiwan | $5.8M | 2.4% |
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 8311: Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding; wires and rods for metal spraying.
Welding supplies trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of welding supplies imported by the United States?
The United States imported welding supplies worth $248.7 million in 2024 (47.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import welding supplies from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (17%), Japan (11%), South Korea (10%).
What is the average import price of welding supplies in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $5.22 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.05 per kg.
Does the United States export welding supplies?
Yes. The United States exported welding supplies worth $381.4 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for welding supplies?
Welding supplies falls under HS heading 8311 (Wires, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes of base metal or metal carbides; of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading welding supplies with the United States?
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