🇺🇸 United States imports of antiques: 2024 trade data
Imports of antiques by the United States reached $729.0 million in 2024 (6.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 144 countries. That is 14% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2019, at $1.46 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of antiques by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $729.0M | 6.8K t |
| 2023 | $843.5M | 5.6K t |
| 2022 | $788.5M | 6.0K t |
| 2021 | $529.3M | 6.2K t |
| 2020 | $459.3M | 4.4K t |
| 2019 | $1.46B | 1.8K t |
| 2018 | $1.15B | 1.3K t |
| 2017 | $1.08B | 1.8K t |
Where the United States imports antiques from
Most of the value came from United Kingdom (37%), France (23%), Switzerland (6%). Among the main suppliers, Greece grew fastest (+329% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $269.3M | 37% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $166.0M | 23% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $41.9M | 5.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $36.1M | 5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $32.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $21.6M | 3% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $15.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $15.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $14.8M | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $14.1M | 1.9% |
Average import price of antiques
The average declared value was about $107.78 per kg, 40% below the world average of $178.51, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports antiques
Exports of antiques by the United States reached $355.2 million in 2024 (482 tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 161 countries. The largest buyer markets were Hong Kong (31%), United Kingdom (22%), France (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Denmark grew fastest (+579% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $110.2M | 31% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $79.3M | 22% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $42.6M | 12% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $25.8M | 7.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $13.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $10.7M | 3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $9.8M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $7.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $7.4M | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.2M | 1.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 9706: Antiques; of an age exceeding one hundred years.
Antiques trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of antiques imported by the United States?
The United States imported antiques worth $729.0 million in 2024 (6.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import antiques from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (37%), France (23%), Switzerland (6%).
What is the average import price of antiques in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $107.78 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $178.51 per kg.
Does the United States export antiques?
Yes. The United States exported antiques worth $355.2 million in 2024, mainly to Hong Kong, United Kingdom, France.
What is the HS code for antiques?
Antiques falls under HS heading 9706 (Antiques; of an age exceeding one hundred years). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading antiques with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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