🇺🇸 United States imports of animal carving material: 2024 trade data
Imports of animal carving material by the United States reached $40.2 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 173 countries for imports of this product. That is 6% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of animal carving material by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40.2M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $37.9M | 2.8K t |
| 2022 | $45.7M | 3.5K t |
| 2021 | $45.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2020 | $30.4M | 2.6K t |
| 2019 | $33.8M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $38.9M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $37.2M | 1.8K t |
Where the United States imports animal carving material from
The largest suppliers were Mexico (32%), Philippines (13%), India (13%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+130% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $12.8M | 32% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $5.4M | 14% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.4M | 13% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $3.8M | 9.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.8M | 9.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.9M | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.7M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.0M | 2.6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $765K | 1.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $708K | 1.8% |
Types of animal carving material under HS 9601
| 9601.90 | Bone, tortoise shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material and articles thereof (including articles obtained by… | 99% |
| 9601.10 | Ivory and articles thereof: worked | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9601.
Average import price of animal carving material
The average declared value was about $32.74 per kg, 136% above the world average of $13.88. 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 animal carving material
Exports of animal carving material by the United States reached $5.7 million in 2024 (109 tonnes). It ranks 8th of 129 countries for exports of this product. Philippines alone took 54% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+906% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $3.1M | 54% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $557K | 9.7% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $467K | 8.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $184K | 3.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $178K | 3.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $161K | 2.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $108K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $88K | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $73K | 1.3% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $65K | 1.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 9601: Ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material and articles of these materials; worked, (including articles obtained by moulding).
Animal carving material trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of animal carving material imported by the United States?
The United States imported animal carving material worth $40.2 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import animal carving material from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (32%), Philippines (13%), India (13%).
What is the average import price of animal carving material in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $32.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.88 per kg.
Does the United States export animal carving material?
Yes. The United States exported animal carving material worth $5.7 million in 2024, mainly to Philippines, Germany, Colombia.
What is the HS code for animal carving material?
Animal carving material falls under HS heading 9601 (Ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral, mother-of-pearl and other animal carving material and articles of the). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading animal carving material with the United States?
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