T3 · Product exporter position

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands exports of Wire: cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding (HS 831120)

See where USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands stands in wire: cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter USAHS6 831120Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$173.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

120Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+2.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,500Destination concentration

Weighted share

52.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in Wire: cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 831120. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$173.9M
Current 2024 exports$172.8M
Three-year average$193.4M
Historical peak$330.9M

Market position

Active destinations120
Destination HHI2,500
Weighted share52.6%
Share change-3.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+2.6%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown53.2%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$173.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$172.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+2.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCANDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share38.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,500HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-3.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes13.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands sell wire: cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Canada$67.3M75.7%+1.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$53.6M56.4%+8.1%FTA reportedGrowing
China$6.3M8.9%+0.8%0.3% tariffGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$5.4M39.2%+11.9%0% tariffGrowing
India$4.1M10%+32%0.5% tariffGrowing
Australia$3.7M15%-2.8%FTA reportedStable
Chile$3.2M29.8%-8.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$2.7M7.8%+14.8%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$67.3M
Market share
75.7%
Growth
+1.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$53.6M
Market share
56.4%
Growth
+8.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$6.3M
Market share
8.9%
Growth
+0.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$5.4M
Market share
39.2%
Growth
+11.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$4.1M
Market share
10%
Growth
+32%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$3.7M
Market share
15%
Growth
-2.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Chile

Latest exports
$3.2M
Market share
29.8%
Growth
-8.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$2.7M
Market share
7.8%
Growth
+14.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Denmark: $2.7M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Myanmar: $890.7 / ton.

Median price

$8.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and HS 831120 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$149.4M+26%125
2011$182.2M+22%129
2012$210.9M+15.7%135
2013$197.6M-6.3%129
2014$194.3M-1.7%132
2015$180.4M-7.1%128
2016$150.0M-16.8%132
2017$154.2M+2.8%129
2018$180.8M+17.3%126
2019$178.9M-1.1%123
2020$131.5M-26.5%127
2021$159.8M+21.5%120
2022$198.5M+24.2%127
2023$208.9M+5.2%121
2024$172.8M-17.3%120

Exporter context

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 831120.

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands has reported exports of $1.9T and a trade balance of -$1.3T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 25.3% trade openness, 21.9% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands wire: cored, of base metal, for electric arc-welding exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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