In 2025, Canada imported 336.6 million CAD of buckets and attachments in the customs categories selected here. That value is 42.9% higher than in 2015, according to Statistics Canada data.
The United States accounts for 41.0% of this value in 2025, down from 55.0% in 2015; China's share rises from 11.3% to 22.4%.
Amounts are customs values in current Canadian dollars. They describe imports, not sales or any brand’s share. The annual series covers 2015–2025; the 2026 data stop at July.
Bucket imports over time
The value of HS 8431.41 imports approximately doubled between 2015 and 2025. This category also includes grabs, grips and dragline buckets; it is broader than loader and excavator buckets.
| Year | Import value, million CAD |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 88.3 |
| 2016 | 94.6 |
| 2017 | 93.4 |
| 2018 | 122.6 |
| 2019 | 131.3 |
| 2020 | 98.8 |
| 2021 | 137.4 |
| 2022 | 180.0 |
| 2023 | 174.0 |
| 2024 | 169.7 |
| 2025 | 176.8 |
Leading origins for this category in 2025, by import value:
| Country of origin | Value, million CAD | Share of value |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 84.7 | 47.9% |
| China | 36.1 | 20.4% |
| Mexico | 9.3 | 5.3% |
| Italy | 7.3 | 4.2% |
Countries not displayed remain included in the category total.
Other attachments: China and the United States have similar shares
“Attachment for mounting on machinery, nes” (HS 8431.49.00.29) accounts for 106.7 million CAD in 2025. China accounts for 32.6% of this value and the United States for 31.8%. “nes” means “not elsewhere specified”. This grouping does not distinguish attachment types or brands.
A reference point for attachments and machines
In 2025, the selected attachment imports equal 9.1 CAD for every hundred dollars of imports of new excavators, wheel loaders, track loaders and backhoes. This ratio relates annual import values. It does not describe a buyer’s budget, replacement frequency or the attachments sold with a machine.
2026: January through July
The selected categories total 246.4 million CAD, compared with 191.3 million CAD over the same period in 2025. The increase is 28.8%; the bucket category increases by 17.4%. This is a like-for-like period comparison, without extrapolation to a full year. Data may be revised.
Customs scope and limitations
The categories below form the attachment total used in this guide. The French labels quoted alongside the English descriptions come from Statistics Canada’s official HS10 description file.
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HS 8431.41: Buckets, shovels, grabs and grips, including dragline buckets. Official French: “Accessoires de pelles mécaniques complémentaires pr godets, bennes, pelles etc”; “Godets de draglines”; “Godets,bennes,pelles,grappins &pinces de mach de levage,exca,terassement,etc,nda”.
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HS 8431.49.00.21: Backhoe attachments for mounting on machinery. Official French: “Accessoires de rétrocaveuses pour monter sur des machines”.
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HS 8431.49.00.22: Front-end loader attachments for mounting on machinery. Official French: “Accessoires de chargeurs frontaux pour monter sur des machines”.
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HS 8431.49.00.23: Rippers and rooters for mounting on machinery. Official French: “Défonceuses pour monter sur des machines”.
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HS 8431.49.00.29: Attachment for mounting on machinery, nes. Official French: “Accessoires pour monter sur des machines, nda”.
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The selected lines have no usable unit counts: a value cannot establish how many buckets crossed the border.
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Country of origin means the place of production or final manufacture, not necessarily the shipping country or a brand’s nationality.
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Province of clearance is not necessarily the province of consumption; no provincial demand estimate is presented.
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Imports exclude Canadian production for domestic use and may include goods later re-exported. They therefore do not measure Canadian sales.
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Current-dollar values can change with exchange rates and the mix of imported goods; growth does not directly measure growth in attachment counts.
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This scope does not match the entire ArcPath range: pallet forks and some cutting tools may fall under other categories. No ArcPath origin or market share is inferred.
From country of origin to the right fit
Customs origin does not replace a compatibility review. For your selection, check the mount, interface and locking method, hydraulic flow and pressure, and whether the combination suits the intended work. Browse ArcPath attachments, including the grapple bucket, auger and pallet forks, then prepare your request with Find My Fit.
Related reading
For the machine perspective, see the TerraX guide to the origins of Canada’s imported excavators.
- 201588.3 M CAD
- 201694.6 M CAD
- 201793.4 M CAD
- 2018122.6 M CAD
- 2019131.3 M CAD
- 202098.8 M CAD
- 2021137.4 M CAD
- 2022180.0 M CAD
- 2023174.0 M CAD
- 2024169.7 M CAD
- 2025176.8 M CAD
Frequently asked questions
Do these amounts show how many buckets were imported?
No. The selected customs lines do not provide usable unit counts. This guide reports import values and shares of those values.
Does country of origin identify the brand’s nationality?
No. It identifies the country of production or final manufacture. The data cannot establish a brand’s share.
Can clearance data establish demand in Quebec?
No. Province of clearance can differ from province of consumption. This guide does not present provincial figures.
Does the 2026 increase represent a full year?
No. The comparison covers January through July in 2026 and the same period in 2025. Data may be revised.
Do these categories represent the entire ArcPath range?
No. The customs scope is broader for some tools and does not necessarily include pallet forks or cutting tools. It does not measure ArcPath sales.
Source and licence
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Canadian International Merchandise Trade Web Application, HS10 imports, file ODPFN014, 2015–2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Data extracted on 2026-10-03. Displayed values and percentages are rounded from aggregates; the 2026 data cover January through July.
Licence: Statistics Canada Open Licence. Official definitions of imports, origin and clearance.