🇺🇸 United States imports of x-ray apparatus: 2024 trade data
Imports of x-ray apparatus by the United States reached $4.86 billion in 2024 (44.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 217 countries for imports of this product. That is 4% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of x-ray apparatus by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.86B | 44.4K t |
| 2023 | $4.67B | 62.1K t |
| 2022 | $4.70B | 42.6K t |
| 2021 | $4.63B | 32.3K t |
| 2020 | $3.88B | 1.05M t |
| 2019 | $4.50B | 384.3K t |
| 2018 | $4.44B | 401.0K t |
| 2017 | $4.22B | 328.2K t |
Where the United States imports x-ray apparatus from
The largest suppliers were Germany (32%), Netherlands (10%), Mexico (10%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.53B | 32% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $499.1M | 10% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $463.0M | 9.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $416.5M | 8.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $385.3M | 7.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $222.8M | 4.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $185.4M | 3.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $184.3M | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $133.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $120.6M | 2.5% |
Types of x-ray apparatus under HS 9022
| 9022.90 | Apparatus based on use of x-rays and similar: parts and accessories (x-ray generators, tubes, high tension generators, control panels and desks… | 32% |
| 9022.14 | Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for medical, surgical or veterinary uses, not dental uses… | 26% |
| 9022.12 | Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary… | 18% |
| 9022.19 | Apparatus based on the use of x-rays, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: for other than medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses | 9.1% |
| 9022.30 | X-ray tubes | 6.5% |
| 9022.29 | Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta or gamma radiations, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: (for other than medical, surgical… | 4.8% |
| 9022.13 | Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for dental uses, excluding computed tomography apparatus | 3.6% |
| 9022.21 | Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta or gamma radiations, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: for medical, surgical, dental or… | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9022.
Average import price of x-ray apparatus
The average declared value was about $109.61 per kg, close to the world average of $113.83.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports x-ray apparatus
In 2024, the United States exported x-ray apparatus worth $4.58 billion (26.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 177 countries. Most of it went to China (13%), Mexico (10%), Japan (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $593.9M | 13% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $468.0M | 10% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $441.4M | 9.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $316.2M | 6.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $289.6M | 6.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $270.5M | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $223.2M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $220.7M | 4.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $179.5M | 3.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $123.9M | 2.7% |
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 9022: Apparatus based on the use of x-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, x-ray tubes and other x-ray generators, high tens.
X-ray apparatus trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of x-ray apparatus imported by the United States?
The United States imported x-ray apparatus worth $4.86 billion in 2024 (44.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import x-ray apparatus from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (32%), Netherlands (10%), Mexico (10%).
What is the average import price of x-ray apparatus in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $109.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $113.83 per kg.
Does the United States export x-ray apparatus?
Yes. The United States exported x-ray apparatus worth $4.58 billion in 2024, mainly to China, Mexico, Japan.
What is the HS code for x-ray apparatus?
X-ray apparatus falls under HS heading 9022 (Apparatus based on the use of x-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, whether or not for medical). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading x-ray apparatus with the United States?
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