2025 U.S. Imports of HS 8471500150 (Data Processing Machine Parts) - Annual Analysis
This report is built on U.S. Customs import records for HS code 8471500150 (parts of automatic data processing machines, 10-digit U.S. statistical breakout) covering the full year 2025 (Jan-Dec). It analyses value, volume, unit price, MoM trend, partner-country concentration, and top entry ports.
Key Findings: strong H2 acceleration; near-total concentration in Mexico + Taiwan
In 2025, U.S. imports under HS 8471500150 reached approximately $164.47 billion CIF, with about 27.33 million units and 210.39 thousand metric tons. Full-year average unit price about $6,018/unit. The import cadence was strongly back-loaded: H2 value $107.78B was 90.1% above H1's $56.69B, and December alone ($20.21B) was about 240% above January ($5.95B). On the partner-country side, Mexico (MX) (49.0%) and Taiwan,China (TW) (42.2%) together accounted for 91.2%; top-3 sources reached 96.0% - a textbook single-channel concentration.
1. Import Data Overview (Jan-Dec 2025)
The following tables show monthly CIF value, quantity (units), metric tons, transaction count, average unit price, and month-over-month (MoM) change for the full year 2025.
1.1 Monthly Data
| Month | CIF Value (USD) | Quantity (units) | Tons | Transactions | Unit Price (USD/unit) | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 5,951,471,696 | 1,609,132 | 4,105 | 848 | $3,698.56 | - |
| 02 | 6,750,060,733 | 1,645,990 | 5,660 | 824 | $4,100.91 | +13.42% |
| 03 | 8,125,493,083 | 1,734,012 | 6,584 | 930 | $4,685.95 | +20.38% |
| 04 | 8,504,913,940 | 2,328,328 | 7,478 | 1,191 | $3,652.80 | +4.67% |
| 05 | 13,480,709,535 | 5,519,265 | 16,626 | 1,126 | $2,442.48 | +58.50% |
| 06 | 13,876,244,743 | 1,654,605 | 18,765 | 1,095 | $8,386.44 | +2.93% |
| 07 | 16,569,014,583 | 1,611,643 | 26,123 | 1,160 | $10,280.82 | +19.41% |
| 08 | 17,816,830,483 | 2,115,540 | 24,752 | 1,095 | $8,421.88 | +7.53% |
| 09 | 13,895,203,511 | 1,724,665 | 16,936 | 1,165 | $8,056.76 | -22.01% |
| 10 | 18,178,709,047 | 2,228,393 | 23,266 | 1,192 | $8,157.77 | +30.83% |
| 11 | 21,106,291,790 | 1,672,747 | 31,440 | 1,153 | $12,617.74 | +16.10% |
| 12 | 20,212,488,301 | 3,483,833 | 28,649 | 1,213 | $5,801.80 | -4.23% |
| Full Year | 164,467,431,445 | 27,328,153 | 210,389 | 12,992 | $6,018.24 | - |
1.2 Quarterly Summary
| Quarter | CIF Value | Quantity (units) | Tons | Transactions | Avg Unit Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | $20.83B | 4,989,134 | 16,350 | 2,602 | $4,174.48 |
| Q2 | $35.86B | 9,502,198 | 42,870 | 3,412 | $3,774.06 |
| Q3 | $48.28B | 5,451,848 | 67,812 | 3,420 | $8,855.91 |
| Q4 | $59.50B | 7,384,973 | 83,356 | 3,558 | $8,056.56 |
CIF value grew quarter-on-quarter: Q1 $20.83B → Q2 $35.86B → Q3 $48.28B → Q4 $59.50B, a Q1→Q4 increase of 185.7%. The clearest signal: the market is in a strongly rising phase.
Monthly CIF Import Value, 2025 (USD)
2. Top Partner Countries and Entry Ports, 2025
Top 3 Partner Countries
Mexico (MX) ($80.57B, 49.0%)
Taiwan,China (TW) ($69.46B, 42.2%)
Thailand (TH) ($7.87B, 4.8%)
Top 3 Entry Ports
EL PASO, TX ($52.84B, 32.1%)
LAREDO, TX ($27.34B, 16.6%)
CHICAGO, IL ($23.77B, 14.5%)
Top 6 Partner Countries by Value
| Rank | Country/Region | CIF (USD) | Qty (units) | Unit Price | Share | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico (MX) | $80.57B | 14,085,503 | $5,719.90 | 48.99% | 904 |
| 2 | Taiwan,China (TW) | $69.46B | 7,302,778 | $9,512.06 | 42.24% | 1,386 |
| 3 | Thailand (TH) | $7.87B | 527,954 | $14,909.32 | 4.79% | 462 |
| 4 | Hungary (HU) | $1.82B | 30,056 | $60,674.06 | 1.11% | 320 |
| 5 | Vietnam (VN) | $1.31B | 1,490,369 | $879.05 | 0.80% | 561 |
| 6 | Singapore (SG) | $0.71B | 7,155 | $99,207.75 | 0.43% | 281 |
Top 6 Entry Ports by Value
| Rank | Port | CIF (USD) | Qty (units) | Unit Price | Share | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EL PASO, TX | $52.84B | 10,690,010 | $4,942.78 | 32.13% | 231 |
| 2 | LAREDO, TX | $27.34B | 3,221,188 | $8,486.51 | 16.62% | 145 |
| 3 | CHICAGO, IL | $23.77B | 2,313,403 | $10,276.12 | 14.45% | 1,160 |
| 4 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $23.04B | 3,148,438 | $7,316.80 | 14.01% | 691 |
| 5 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $16.56B | 2,559,805 | $6,471.04 | 10.07% | 849 |
| 6 | DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX | $7.01B | 757,522 | $9,248.90 | 4.26% | 644 |
Top 10 Partner Countries by CIF Value
Top 10 Entry Ports by CIF Value
3. In-depth Data Interpretation
Structural Features
Extreme partner-country concentration - Mexico (MX) + Taiwan,China (TW) = 91.2%
Two sources (Mexico (MX) at 49.0% and Taiwan,China (TW) at 42.2%) together account for 91.2% of full-year value; top-3 reaches 96.0%. This is a classic North-American electronics supply-chain pattern - U.S. tech OEMs rely heavily on Mexican and Taiwanese assembly/manufacturing hubs. (concentration-risk inference: any disruption at these two origins would directly affect U.S. downstream assembly).
Strong H2 acceleration - the market is in a rising phase
H2 value $107.78B, +90.1% versus H1's $56.69B; Q4 ($59.50B) is 185.7% above Q1 ($20.83B). December alone ($20.21B) is 240% above January ($5.95B). The trajectory is consistent with strong downstream IT/hardware demand pulling parts imports upward.
Land-border ports dominate - EL PASO, TX + LAREDO, TX = 48.7%
Texas land ports handle the bulk of Mexico-sourced flows: EL PASO, TX (32.1%) + LAREDO, TX (16.6%) = 48.7% of total imports. This matches the partner-country concentration - Mexico flows come in overwhelmingly through Texas. CHICAGO, IL (14.5%, rail-and-truck multimodal) is the third key corridor.
Key Partner and Channel Analysis
Mexico (MX): largest source at 49.0%, large volume / medium unit price
Mexico (MX) imports: $80.57B, 14,085,503 units, $5,720/unit (below the $6,018/unit average). 904 transactions - higher-frequency but lower-value entries, suggesting (industry inference) assembly parts/components rather than finished modules, in line with Mexico's role as a North-American electronics assembly hub.
Taiwan,China (TW): second-largest source at 42.2%, high unit price ($9,512/unit)
Taiwan,China (TW) imports: $69.46B, 7,302,778 units, $9,512/unit - notably above the $6,018/unit average. 1,386 transactions - the highest transaction count among sources, with tonnage (165,711 MT) far exceeding Mexico (1,634 MT). (industry inference) this profile is consistent with high-value precision components (semiconductor-related modules, PCBA, display modules) - higher unit price, more substantial per-shipment weight.
Thailand (TH): third-largest source at 4.8%, highest unit price ($14,909/unit)
Thailand (TH) imports: $7.87B, $14,909/unit, 462 transactions. Unit price is 2.5x the average - consistent with a high-spec, low-volume finished-part profile.
Port-channel concentration: EL PASO, TX + LAREDO, TX = 48.7%
EL PASO, TX (32.1%) is the largest single entry corridor; LAREDO, TX (16.6%) is second; together they concentrate 48.7% of total imports, with 376 combined transactions. (channel-risk inference): this concentration matches the partner-country concentration - if border operations at either port are disrupted, the entire Mexico flow is affected.
Month-11 unit-price anomaly: $12,618/unit, about 2.1x the full-year average
November 2025 unit price ($12,618/unit) is significantly above the full-year average of $6,018/unit, while volume (1,672,747) is below average. Combined with the strong Mexico/Taiwan share, (industry inference) this may reflect a month-end mix-shift toward high-spec / finished-module products; May also shows a low unit price ($2,442/unit), likely reflecting a surge in low-spec components shipped in volume - the two anomalies offset each other.
4. 2025 Trend Assessment
Favorable Factors
Strong Q4 demand: Q4 value $59.50B, 185.7% above Q1, full-year trajectory clearly rising.
H2 value $107.78B, +90.1% vs H1 - clear back-half acceleration.
High-value origin mix: Taiwan's high unit price ($9,512/unit) raises the average, supporting margin potential.
Active transactions: full-year 12,992 transactions - dense customs flow, indicative of stable, repeat business.
Unfavorable Factors
Extreme partner-country concentration: Mexico (MX) + Taiwan,China (TW) together 91.2%; any policy / tariff / operational disruption hits the whole.
Extreme port-channel concentration: EL PASO, TX + LAREDO, TX together 48.7%; risk of single-channel bottlenecks.
Unit price volatility: November peaks at $12,618/unit while May is only $2,442/unit - month-to-month mix swings require careful inventory planning.
September and December MoM contractions (-22.0% and -4.2%) signal holiday/logistics-driven volatility.
Trend Outlook
Q4 has reached $59.50B, momentum is clear; next year's full-year value is likely above 2025.
Together 91.2%, structural inertia is strong; replacement of these two origins in the short term is unlikely.
Monthly unit-price swings reflect product-mix changes; needs to be paired with BOM tracking.
Thailand (4.8%) and Vietnam (0.8%) still have room to grow; Czech / Hungary / Ireland supply EU alternatives.
5. Foreign Trade Recommendations
Origin Diversification
Maintain the Mexico (MX) + Taiwan,China (TW) core: two sources together 91.2%; deepen ties and lock in capacity.
Expand Thailand / Vietnam / Malaysia: ASEAN already has some share; a 2-3 percentage-point uplift would reduce single-point risk.
Watch Czech / Hungary / Ireland: EU alternatives (0.2% combined); useful for geopolitical hedge.
Product Strategy
Move up the value curve: lean into Taiwan-style high-spec components ($9,512/unit) to lift the average unit price.
Tiered pricing: classify products by precision/spec tier so high-spec items land true margin.
Strengthen traceability: stable quality is a prerequisite for high-end OEM access.
Channel Optimisation
Bind Texas land ports: EL PASO, TX + LAREDO, TX together 48.7%; long-term broker / customs relationships at these corridors.
Re-balance to West Coast: 25.1% combined via SF/LA/SD/Seattle - useful for overflow when Texas is congested.
Use the Savannah rail-bridge: SAVANNAH (2.4%) rail-corridor for inland distribution.
Risk Management
Tariff / policy hedging: USMCA review and Section 301 policy changes can directly hit Mexico flows - maintain multi-origin sourcing.
Border-operations contingency: EL PASO, TX/LAREDO, TX disruption would cut imports 50%+, requires backup corridor and safety stock plans.
Month-on-month mix swings: November unit price $12,618/unit vs May $2,442/unit - BOM tracking needed to avoid margin compression.
Data Notes
HS classification: HS 8471500150 is the U.S. 10-digit statistical breakout of HS 8471.50 (parts of automatic data processing machines). It covers a specific sub-category of data-processing machine parts. All figures in this report refer to this 10-digit code; the parent 6-digit HS 8471.50 includes a broader range of parts.
Data source: U.S. Customs Import Records (CIF/FOB value, transaction counts).
Period: Jan-Dec 2025 (full year, 12 months).
Units: CIF/FOB in US dollars; quantity in units (primary unit); metric tons in MT.
Unit price: CIF value ÷ quantity, computed per segment.
MoM: (current month value - prior month value) / prior month value.
Market share: segment value ÷ total annual value.
Transactions: count of distinct customs declaration records in the dataset (approximate, not an official customs field).
Regional grouping: "Taiwan, China" and "Hong Kong, China" follow U.S. trade regional classification, reported as separate country/region lines.
Inferential statements: characterisations such as "high-spec components", "assembly parts / components", and "channel concentration risk" are industry inferences drawn from unit-price structure and source mix, not from the HS code itself. Trend judgements are based on historical data and market structure, not deterministic forecasts.
Conclusion
U.S. imports of HS 8471500150 in 2025 show a clear "two-anchor, fast-growth" pattern: full-year CIF value reached $164.47B, with H2 ($107.78B) up 90.1% versus H1; Q4 ($59.50B) was 185.7% above Q1, indicating the market is in a strong rising phase. On the source side, Mexico (MX) (49.0%) and Taiwan,China (TW) (42.2%) together account for 91.2%; the top-3 port channels (EL PASO, TX + LAREDO, TX + CHICAGO, IL) concentrate 63.2%. The dual concentration - sources on Mexico/Taiwan and channels on Texas - is the principal operational risk. Recommended actions: lock in Mexico/Taiwan core capacity while expanding Thailand/Vietnam/Czech alternatives, and bind the Texas corridors while developing West Coast and Savannah rail-bridge overflow channels, so that the rising market momentum can be captured with a more balanced supply-and-channel structure.