Official data Source: US Census Bureau international trade data
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In short
- The US imported $571.0M of this product over the 12 months to August 2026, down 3.5% on the year before.
- Germany is the largest supplier, with 21.5% of US imports; Japan is next, with 20.6%.
- China is the cheapest main supplier before and after freight and duty, landing at $31,137 each.
- Duty paid averaged 14.5% of the value of imports in August 2026, down 1.0 points on a year earlier.
- Japan is gaining share: 21.4% over the last 12 months, up from 17.5%.
- US exports were $186.3M over the last 12 months; the largest market is Mexico, with 31.4%.
US imports, Aug 2026
$62.8M
↑ +25% vs Aug 2025
Last 12 months
$571.0M
↓ −3.5% vs the 12 months before
Average duty paid
14.5%
↓ −1.0 pts vs Aug 2025
Top supplier
Germany
21.5% of US imports
US imports by month
The last 13 months, so the same month a year ago is on the left. August 2026 is highlighted. Dotted lines mark lasting changes in duty paid, labelled with the supplier, or "Duty" when several moved; the tariff timeline lists each one with its notices.
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| Month | US imports |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | $50.4M |
| September 2025 | $32.9M |
| October 2025 | $42.3M |
| November 2025 | $40.8M |
| December 2025 | $52.3M |
| January 2026 | $42.4M |
| February 2026 | $41.9M |
| March 2026 | $60.1M |
| April 2026 | $46.0M |
| May 2026 | $52.7M |
| June 2026 | $53.3M |
| July 2026 | $43.6M |
| August 2026 | $62.8M |
What changed
- US imports were $62.8M in August 2026, up 44% from July 2026 and up 25% from August 2025.
- Over the 12 months to August 2026 they totalled $571.0M, down 3.5% on the 12 months before.
- Biggest moves in market share since July 2026: Italy up from 12.7% to 20.0%, China down from 26.4% to 16.8%.
- Average price from Italy fell 81% since July 2026, to $54,155 each.
- Duty paid on imports from Italy fell from 12.7% to 6.6% of their value since July 2026.
- Duty paid on imports from Japan rose from 9.0% to 12.5% of their value since July 2026.
US trade by year
US imports were $571.0M in the 12 months to Aug 2026, up 15% on the 12 months to Aug 2018. US exports were $186.3M, down 36%. In January 2022 the HS 2022 revision moved some goods between this code and 8549.21, 8549.29, 8549.31 and 3 more, so part of a change across the dashed line can be the revision. This code began with the HS 2017 revision in January 2017, taking goods from 8456.10, so its history starts there. Dotted lines mark lasting changes in duty paid, labelled with the supplier, or "Duty" when several moved; the tariff timeline lists each one with its notices.
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| Period | US imports |
|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2018 | $494.8M |
| 12 months to Aug 2019 | $548.4M |
| 12 months to Aug 2020 | $423.2M |
| 12 months to Aug 2021 | $483.5M |
| 12 months to Aug 2022 | $628.4M |
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | $745.7M |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | $711.1M |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | $591.6M |
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | $571.0M |
- Germany
- Japan
- Italy
- China
- All countries
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| Period | Germany | Japan | Italy | China |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2018 | 22.1% | 19.0% | 8.4% | 7.7% |
| 12 months to Aug 2019 | 24.2% | 19.9% | 9.8% | 4.4% |
| 12 months to Aug 2020 | 21.4% | 16.5% | 14.0% | 7.5% |
| 12 months to Aug 2021 | 21.5% | 18.3% | 15.8% | 7.3% |
| 12 months to Aug 2022 | 18.3% | 17.9% | 14.6% | 6.9% |
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | 21.4% | 18.9% | 15.3% | 8.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | 15.3% | 17.4% | 16.1% | 9.4% |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | 21.3% | 17.5% | 18.8% | 11.3% |
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | 21.4% | 21.4% | 19.3% | 13.6% |
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| Period | Germany | Japan | Italy | China | All countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2018 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 5.0% | 3.2% |
| 12 months to Aug 2019 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 27.9% | 4.1% |
| 12 months to Aug 2020 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 26.9% | 4.5% |
| 12 months to Aug 2021 | 2.7% | 0.2% | 3.3% | 27.4% | 4.0% |
| 12 months to Aug 2022 | 2.7% | 0.1% | 3.3% | 27.5% | 3.9% |
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | 2.8% | 0.2% | 3.2% | 27.7% | 4.1% |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | 2.7% | 0.1% | 3.2% | 27.6% | 4.3% |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | 5.8% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 38.9% | 9.2% |
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | 10.7% | 7.5% | 12.2% | 41.4% | 15.1% |
| Period | US imports | Duty paid | US exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months to Aug 2026 | $571.0M−3.5% | 15.1%+5.8 pts | $186.3M−2.3% |
| 12 months to Aug 2025 | $591.6M−17% | 9.2%+5.0 pts | $190.6M−25% |
| 12 months to Aug 2024 | $711.1M−4.6% | 4.3%+0.2 pts | $253.9M−15% |
| 12 months to Aug 2023 | $745.7M+19% | 4.1%+0.2 pts | $299.2M+30% |
| 12 months to Aug 2022HS 2022 revision | $628.4M+30% | 3.9%−0.1 pts | $230.9M−15% |
| 12 months to Aug 2021 | $483.5M+14% | 4.0%−0.4 pts | $272.7M+34% |
| 12 months to Aug 2020 | $423.2M−23% | 4.5%+0.4 pts | $203.1M−25% |
| 12 months to Aug 2019 | $548.4M+11% | 4.1%+0.9 pts | $269.8M−7.5% |
| 12 months to Aug 2018 | $494.8M | 3.2% | $291.7M |
Who supplies the US
August 2026. Small figures under each value are the change from August 2025. Landed cost by origin, below, adds freight and duty to the price.
| Country | US imports | Share | Average price | Duty paid | Last 13 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $13.5M | 21.5%−16.0 pts | $198,500 each+546% | 8.4%+2.2 pts | |
| Japan | $12.9M | 20.6%+11.2 pts | $155,925 each−21% | 12.5%+2.1 pts | |
| Italy | $12.6M | 20.0%+4.9 pts | $54,155 each−13% | 6.6%−5.2 pts | |
| China | $10.6M | 16.8%+5.4 pts | $18,444 each+68% | 38.9%−19.1 pts | |
| Switzerland | $4.1M | 6.6%−0.9 pts | $47,910 each+50% | 12.5%−10.9 pts | |
| Poland | $1.5M | 2.3%−1.7 pts | $732,486 each+3880% | 10.0%+6.6 pts | |
| Austria | $1.2M | 2.0%+1.9 pts | $39,039 each+108% | 10.0%−2.4 pts | |
| Korea, South | $1.1M | 1.8%0.0 pts | $191,354 each−15% | 6.0%+1.2 pts | |
| Other countries (17) | $5.3M | 8.4%−3.7 pts | $61,082 each+497% | 10.4%−2.7 pts | |
| All countries | $62.8M | 100.0% | $53,895 each+126% | 14.5%−1.0 pts |
The 3 largest suppliers had 62.1% of US imports over the last 12 months.
Landed cost by origin
What importers paid to land this product at a US port from each main supplier, June–August 2026: the price, freight and insurance to the first US port, and duty, per unit. Suppliers with 3% or more of these imports, cheapest landed first. Small figures under landed cost are the change from the same months a year earlier.
- Price
- Freight and insurance
- Duty
| Country | Price | Freight and insurance | Duty | Landed cost | Make-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | $21,296 each | $1,874 each8.8% of price | $7,967 each37.4% of price | $31,137 each+60% | |
| Italy | $98,803 each | $1,649 each1.7% of price | $10,122 each10.2% of price | $110,575 each+75% | |
| Switzerland | $105,067 each | $2,383 each2.3% of price | $13,714 each13.1% of price | $121,164 each+59% | |
| Germany | $158,313 each | $3,531 each2.2% of price | $15,434 each9.7% of price | $177,278 each+245% | |
| Japan | $172,841 each | $8,445 each4.9% of price | $18,823 each10.9% of price | $200,109 each−51% | |
| All countries | $58,375 each | $2,235 each3.8% of price | $9,143 each15.7% of price | $69,753 each+85% |
Landed at a US port, China was cheapest, at $31,137 each: 71.8% below Italy.
Landed cost from Germany rose 245% on a year earlier, to $177,278 each, mostly on price: $45,385 each then, $158,313 each now.
How the market is shifting
Japan gained the most share: 21.4% of US imports over the last 12 months, up from 17.5% in the 12 months before. Switzerland lost the most: 6.2%, down from 8.3%. The charts show September 2024 to August 2026 for the 4 largest suppliers over the last 12 months. Dotted lines mark lasting changes in duty paid, labelled with the supplier, or "Duty" when several moved; the tariff timeline lists each one with its notices.
- Germany
- Japan
- Italy
- China
- All countries
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| Month | Germany | Japan | Italy | China |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13.8% | 18.7% | 21.3% | 16.0% |
| October 2024 | 18.1% | 28.3% | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| November 2024 | 15.1% | 26.8% | 18.3% | 8.7% |
| December 2024 | 15.6% | 10.8% | 29.7% | 15.4% |
| January 2025 | 17.7% | 12.2% | 22.4% | 21.4% |
| February 2025 | 31.6% | 6.5% | 28.6% | 9.4% |
| March 2025 | 23.3% | 18.2% | 24.2% | 11.6% |
| April 2025 | 20.2% | 25.7% | 13.5% | 15.1% |
| May 2025 | 20.3% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 5.1% |
| June 2025 | 24.4% | 20.8% | 10.3% | 6.8% |
| July 2025 | 18.3% | 21.0% | 12.1% | 9.1% |
| August 2025 | 37.5% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| September 2025 | 39.0% | 20.1% | 5.6% | 13.5% |
| October 2025 | 13.0% | 31.9% | 15.2% | 12.0% |
| November 2025 | 14.5% | 22.3% | 25.1% | 7.9% |
| December 2025 | 19.1% | 16.9% | 29.1% | 9.6% |
| January 2026 | 22.4% | 9.7% | 22.6% | 15.6% |
| February 2026 | 21.5% | 22.2% | 29.1% | 10.9% |
| March 2026 | 15.5% | 24.7% | 27.7% | 10.8% |
| April 2026 | 24.0% | 31.2% | 7.0% | 9.5% |
| May 2026 | 30.6% | 23.0% | 12.6% | 14.0% |
| June 2026 | 18.8% | 12.3% | 19.1% | 15.6% |
| July 2026 | 21.6% | 22.6% | 12.7% | 26.4% |
| August 2026 | 21.5% | 20.6% | 20.0% | 16.8% |
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| Month | Germany | Japan | Italy | China | All countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2.6% | 0.1% | 3.0% | 28.0% | 6.2% |
| October 2024 | 2.5% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 27.5% | 3.9% |
| November 2024 | 2.6% | 0.1% | 3.1% | 22.3% | 3.3% |
| December 2024 | 2.4% | 0.1% | 3.5% | 27.7% | 6.4% |
| January 2025 | 2.7% | 0.1% | 3.1% | 27.8% | 7.7% |
| February 2025 | 2.5% | 0.2% | 3.2% | 28.8% | 5.1% |
| March 2025 | 2.8% | 0.3% | 3.0% | 41.2% | 6.6% |
| April 2025 | 5.3% | 1.9% | 9.1% | 49.5% | 11.8% |
| May 2025 | 12.6% | 6.6% | 13.0% | 66.6% | 13.3% |
| June 2025 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 58.0% | 14.7% |
| July 2025 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 8.7% | 57.9% | 14.3% |
| August 2025 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 57.9% | 15.4% |
| September 2025 | 10.4% | 13.7% | 14.8% | 58.2% | 19.3% |
| October 2025 | 14.9% | 2.9% | 15.0% | 53.9% | 17.9% |
| November 2025 | 14.9% | 0.2% | 15.0% | 49.4% | 15.3% |
| December 2025 | 14.6% | 1.3% | 14.0% | 47.9% | 14.9% |
| January 2026 | 10.9% | 0.3% | 11.9% | 38.7% | 15.0% |
| February 2026 | 9.6% | 3.6% | 11.8% | 41.6% | 13.4% |
| March 2026 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 10.7% | 38.0% | 13.0% |
| April 2026 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 13.2% | 37.9% | 12.6% |
| May 2026 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 13.3% | 38.0% | 14.6% |
| June 2026 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 13.4% | 38.2% | 15.9% |
| July 2026 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 12.7% | 35.5% | 17.2% |
| August 2026 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 6.6% | 38.9% | 14.5% |
Tariff actions touching this product
When the duty paid on this product changed and stayed changed, for its main suppliers and all countries, newest first, with the Federal Register notices that named the product in the 3 months before. Rates are medians of the 4 months either side, less any usual seasonal swing. A change shows what happened to duty paid, not why; read each notice for what it did.
- April 2026 · Duty paid: Japan 2.5% → 10.2%.
- April–December 2025 · Duty paid: Germany 2.5% → 11.3%, Japan 0.3% → 0.8%, Italy 3.3% → 12.3%, China 28.5% → 40.3%, Switzerland 11.4% → 15.0%, Korea, South 0.3% → 15.1%, all countries 7.2% → 14.6%.
- August 2018 · Duty paid: China 3.3% → 28.0%.
Where it enters the US
Main ports of entry over the 12 months to August 2026: US imports and share.
Where US exports go
US exports were $14.8M in August 2026, up 16% from August 2025, and $186.3M over the last 12 months, down 2.3% on the 12 months before. Fastest-growing market with 3% or more of US exports: Colombia, up 1063%.
| Market | Last 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $58.5M | 31.4% | −16% |
| Canada | $45.9M | 24.7% | +11% |
| Colombia | $9.4M | 5.1% | +1063% |
| Korea, South | $9.3M | 5.0% | +103% |
| Japan | $9.3M | 5.0% | +167% |
| Costa Rica | $8.6M | 4.6% | +45% |
| China | $5.5M | 3.0% | −14% |
| Malaysia | $4.8M | 2.6% | −33% |
| Other countries (77) | $34.9M | 18.7% | −31% |
| All countries | $186.3M | 100.0% | −2.3% |
Markets abroad
Each country's own import figures for this product, from UN Comtrade: the 8 biggest importers outside the US in the latest year each has reported, what they bought from the US, and the change from the year before. Values usually include freight and insurance to the importer's border, so they run a little above US export figures. Countries report a year or more late; 119 have reported 2025 so far.
| Market | Imports | vs year before | From the US | US share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | $754.6Min 2025 | +33% | $9.5M | 1.3% |
| Germany | $430.4Min 2025 | +8.0% | $7.9M | 1.8% |
| Mexico | $231.6Min 2025 | −16% | $46.0M | 19.9% |
| Italy | $231.5Min 2025 | +95% | $2.5M | 1.1% |
| Korea, South | $210.0Min 2025 | −4.2% | $2.8M | 1.3% |
| Thailand | $209.0Min 2025 | +90% | $264K | 0.1% |
| Taiwan | $203.4Min 2024 | −9.0% | $3.4M | 1.7% |
| Brazil | $190.1Min 2025 | −0.7% | $1.2M | 0.7% |
The biggest market outside the US is China, which imported $754.6M of this product in 2025, 1.3% of that from the US.
Of these, imports into Italy grew fastest: up 95% from 2024 to 2025.
Related products
Other products under heading 8456: machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser/other light/photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-disch etc; water-jet cutting mach. US trade over the 12 months to August 2026.
| Product | US imports | US exports |
|---|---|---|
| Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by electro-discharge processesHS 8456.30 | $134.5M | $35.5M |
| Machine tools for working any material by removal of material operated by plasma arc processesHS 8456.40 | $97.3M | $35.4M |
| Machine tools for removal of material by electro-chemical, electron-beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes, not elsewhere specifiedHS 8456.90 | $66.7M | $25.1M |
| Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, water-jet cutting machinesHS 8456.50 | $23.9M | $23.4M |
| Machine tools for working any material by removal of material operated by other light or photon beam processesHS 8456.12 | $11.8M | $5.8M |
| Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by ultrasonic processesHS 8456.20 | $13.4M | $3.7M |
About these figures
- Source: US Census Bureau international trade data, not seasonally adjusted, in US dollars. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
- US imports are general imports at customs value, which excludes freight and insurance. Exports are at free-alongside-ship value.
- Average price is customs value divided by quantity (number of items), across all of the product's 10-digit lines.
- Duty paid is the duty Census calculates on each country's imports for consumption, as a share of their value. It moves with tariff changes, exemptions and the mix of goods within the product.
- Landed cost adds Census's import charges (freight, insurance and other costs of bringing the goods to the first US port) and calculated duty to the customs value, per unit, across the product's 10-digit lines. It leaves out antidumping and countervailing duties, customs fees and transport inland. Prices are averages across the goods within the code, so a lower one can mean cheaper goods, not the same goods for less.
- Markets abroad are each country's imports as it reports them to UN Comtrade, in US dollars, usually including freight and insurance. Countries report a year or more late and in their own edition of the HS codes, so one still on an older edition is missing for codes that changed in 2022.
- Census revises recent months, so figures can change slightly. These are estimates for research and planning, not customs or legal advice.