🇺🇸 United States imports of amusement rides: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $468.7 million of amusement rides in 2024 (13.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 191 countries. Value rose 34% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of amusement rides by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $468.7M | 13.2K t |
| 2023 | $349.5M | 9.6K t |
| 2022 | $329.6M | 13.9K t |
| 2021 | $163.6M | 10.5K t |
| 2020 | $210.4M | 16.1K t |
| 2019 | $396.1M | 25.1K t |
| 2018 | $356.0M | 21.6K t |
| 2017 | $293.9M | 21.1K t |
Where the United States imports amusement rides from
Most of the value came from Germany (18%), Italy (14%), Netherlands (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 44%. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+267% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $82.2M | 18% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $64.6M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $58.5M | 13% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $51.3M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $43.8M | 9.4% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $22.9M | 4.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $20.7M | 4.4% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $14.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $14.0M | 3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $11.9M | 2.5% |
Types of amusement rides under HS 9508
| 9508.90 | Roundabouts, swings, shooting galleries, other fairground amusements: travelling theatres | 94% |
| 9508.10 | Travelling circuses and travelling menageries | 5.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9508.
Average import price of amusement rides
The average declared value was about $35.49 per kg, 105% above the world average of $17.30. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports amusement rides
The United States exported $266.2 million of amusement rides in 2024 (6.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 138 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Japan (23%), Mexico (15%), Canada (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $61.1M | 23% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $39.8M | 15% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $19.4M | 7.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $16.1M | 6% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $16.0M | 6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $15.5M | 5.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $9.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $7.2M | 2.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 9508: Travelling circuses and travelling menageries, amusement park rides and water park amusements, fairground amusements, including shooting galleries and travelling theatres.
Amusement rides trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of amusement rides imported by the United States?
The United States imported amusement rides worth $468.7 million in 2024 (13.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import amusement rides from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (18%), Italy (14%), Netherlands (12%).
What is the average import price of amusement rides in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $35.49 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $17.30 per kg.
Does the United States export amusement rides?
Yes. The United States exported amusement rides worth $266.2 million in 2024, mainly to Japan, Mexico, Canada.
What is the HS code for amusement rides?
Amusement rides falls under HS heading 9508 (Travelling circuses and travelling menageries, amusement park rides and water park amusements, fairground amusements, in). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading amusement rides with the United States?
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