U.S. - Insulated Wire And Cable - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Article Publishing Date: Sep 27, 2022

U.S. Wire and Cable Price Keep Growing, Averaging $4,989 per Ton

U.S. Wire And Cable Import Price per Ton July 2022

In July 2022, the wire and cable price per ton stood at $4,989, rising by 4.7% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in June 2022 when the average import price increased by 11% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $5,265 per ton in March 2022; however, from April 2022 to July 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2022, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($10,019 per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($927 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to July 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Honduras (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

U.S. Wire And Cable Import Prices by Type

Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was winding wire of copper ($12,136 per ton), while the price for insulated electric conductors for a voltage under 1000 v, fitted with connectors ($2,237 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to July 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by winding wire, other than of copper (+4.2%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

U.S. Wire And Cable Imports

In July 2022, purchases abroad of insulated wire and cable decreased by -6.2% to 446K tons, falling for the second consecutive month after three months of growth. The total import volume increased at an average monthly rate of +2.6% from January 2022 to July 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain months. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2022 with an increase of 18% m-o-m. Imports peaked at 522K tons in May 2022; however, from June 2022 to July 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wire and cable imports reduced to $2.2B (IndexBox estimates) in July 2022. The total import value increased at an average monthly rate of +2.4% from January 2022 to July 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2022 with an increase of 24% m-o-m. As a result, imports attained the peak of $2.3B. From April 2022 to July 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

U.S. Wire And Cable Imports by Type

In July 2022, insulated electric conductors for a voltage under 1000 v, fitted with connectors (285K tons) constituted the largest type of wire and cable supplied to the United States, accounting for a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, insulated electric conductors for a voltage under 1000 v, fitted with connectors exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, wiring sets used in vehicles, aircraft or ships (93K tons), threefold. Insulated electric conductors for a voltage under 80 v, not fitted with connectors (34K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.7% share.

From January 2022 to July 2022, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of import of insulated electric conductors for a voltage under 1000 v, fitted with connectors amounted to +2.0%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: wiring sets used in vehicles, aircraft or ships (+3.8% per month) and insulated electric conductors for a voltage under 80 v, not fitted with connectors (+3.5% per month).

In value terms, wiring sets used in vehicles, aircraft or ships ($1B), insulated electric conductors for a voltage under 1000 v, fitted with connectors ($638M) and insulated electric conductors for a voltage under 80 v, not fitted with connectors ($300M) were the most imported types of insulated wire and cable in the United States, together accounting for 89% of total imports. These products were followed by insulated electric conductors for a voltage over 1000 v, insulated coaxial cables, winding wire of copper and winding wire, other than of copper, which together accounted for a further 11%.

U.S. Wire And Cable Imports by Country

Mexico (106K tons), China (102K tons) and Germany (34K tons) were the main suppliers of wire and cable imports to the United States, with a combined 54% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Vietnam, South Korea, India, Canada, Honduras, Taiwan (Chinese), Japan, Thailand and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 32%.

From January 2022 to July 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +17.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mexico ($1.1B) constituted the largest supplier of wire and cable to the United States, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($342M), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 5.2% share.

From January 2022 to July 2022, the average monthly growth rate of value from Mexico totaled +2.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: China (+1.8% per month) and Vietnam (+0.3% per month).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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  • Prodcom 27321130 -
  • Prodcom 27321150 -
  • Prodcom 27321200 - Insulated coaxial cables and other coaxial electric conductors for data and control purposes whether or not fitted with connectors
  • Prodcom 27321340 - Other electric conductors, for a voltage . 1 .000 V, fitted with connectors
  • Prodcom 27321380 - Other electric conductors, for a voltage . 1 .000 V, not fitted with connectors
  • Prodcom 27321400 - Insulated electric conductors for voltage >1 .000 V (excluding winding wire, coaxial cable and other coaxial electric conductors, ignition and other wiring sets used in vehicles, a ircraft, ships)
  • Prodcom 29311000 - Insulated ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or ships

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    17. Market Size And Growth
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    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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