🇺🇸 United States imports of artist color: 2024 trade data
Imports of artist color by the United States reached $145.8 million in 2024 (17.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 214 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $223.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of artist color by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $145.8M | 17.4K t |
| 2023 | $143.2M | 17.4K t |
| 2022 | $182.1M | 24.8K t |
| 2021 | $223.0M | 27.6K t |
| 2020 | $182.3M | 24.1K t |
| 2019 | $157.6M | 21.3K t |
| 2018 | $142.5M | 22.2K t |
| 2017 | $144.0M | 21.3K t |
Where the United States imports artist color from
Most of the value came from China (49%), France (13%), United Kingdom (8%). Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+834% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $71.6M | 49% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $19.4M | 13% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11.2M | 7.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $7.5M | 5.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $6.9M | 4.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.6M | 3.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $2.5M | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.3M | 1.6% |
Types of artist color under HS 3213
| 3213.90 | Colours: (other than in sets), of a kind used by artists, students or signboard painters | 52% |
| 3213.10 | Colours: in sets, of a kind used by artists, students or signboard painters | 48% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3213.
Average import price of artist color
The average declared value was about $8.38 per kg, 45% above the world average of $5.78. 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 artist color
Exports of artist color by the United States reached $54.1 million in 2024 (4.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 146 countries. The largest buyer markets were Canada (28%), Aruba (8%), United Kingdom (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+109% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $15.0M | 28% |
| 🇦🇼 Aruba | $4.6M | 8.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.4M | 6.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.6M | 4.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.2M | 4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $2.2M | 4% |
| 🇨🇼 Curaçao | $2.0M | 3.7% |
| 🇬🇩 Grenada | $1.4M | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇽 Saint Maarten | $1.3M | 2.4% |
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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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 3213: Colours; artists, students, or signboard painters, modifying tints, amusement colours and the like; in tablets, tubes, jars, bottles, pan or in similar forms or packings.
Artist color trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of artist color imported by the United States?
The United States imported artist color worth $145.8 million in 2024 (17.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import artist color from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (49%), France (13%), United Kingdom (8%).
What is the average import price of artist color in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $8.38 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.78 per kg.
Does the United States export artist color?
Yes. The United States exported artist color worth $54.1 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Aruba, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for artist color?
Artist color falls under HS heading 3213 (Colours; artists, students, or signboard painters, modifying tints, amusement colours and the like; in tablets, tubes, j). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading artist color 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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