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U.S. imports of electric current (SITC 35100) totaled $157.4M in April 2026, traded with 1 country.
Electric Current imports of $157.4M in April 2026 ran 33% below the year-to-date monthly average of $235.3M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataElectric current traded across international borders — primarily via high-voltage interconnections between the US and Canada or Mexico — occupies a unique position in trade statistics as a commodity measured in kilowatt-hours rather than weight or volume. Cross-border electricity trade is subject to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authorization in addition to standard customs entry requirements. Grid interconnection agreements, transmission capacity constraints, and real-time pricing differentials drive the commercial dynamics of this heading more than conventional supply-chain factors.
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Importers of electric power must obtain a Presidential Permit (for the physical transmission line crossing the border) and may also require a FERC authorization to transmit electricity at wholesale. These requirements are separate from standard CBP customs entry procedures.
Unlike most commodities, electric current is reported in kilowatt-hours (kWh) rather than by weight or unit count. Metering at the point of interconnection provides the basis for both billing and official trade reporting.
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Monthly import values over time