INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE STARTER MOTORS AND DUAL PURPOSE STARTER-GENERATORS
U.S. imports of internal combustion engine starter motors (HS 851140) totaled $160M in December 2025, a 18.1% decrease from the previous year. MEXICO is the top supplier (21%), followed by JAPAN (19%) and ITALY (16%).
Total Import Value
$160,084,784
YTD Imports
$2.2B
Source Countries
90
CIF Value
$163.0M
Duty Collected
$27.2M
Air Freight
$34.9M
Vessel
$76.8M
Container
$75.8M
Monthly import values over time
Top source countries by import value
| # | Country | Share | Import Value | CIF Value | Air | Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEXICO | 100% | $33.6M | $33.7M | $63K | $39K |
| 2 | JAPAN | 90% | $30.1M | $30.9M | $1.8M | $24.1M |
| 3 | ITALY | 76% | $25.6M | $25.8M | $16.8M | $8.7M |
| 4 | CHINA | 69% | $23.2M | $23.9M | $2.6M | $16.8M |
| 5 | KOREA, SOUTH | 31% | $10.3M | $10.6M | $177K | $9.4M |
| 6 | PHILIPPINES | 14% | $4.6M | $4.6M | $10K | $4.6M |
| 7 | INDIA | 13% | $4.3M | $4.5M | $460K | $3.8M |
| 8 | HUNGARY | 10% | $3.4M | $3.5M | $2.5M | $815K |
| 9 | MALAYSIA | 10% | $3.3M | $3.3M | $48K | $101K |
| 10 | UNITED KINGDOM | 10% | $3.2M | $3.2M | $3.0M | $17K |
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