🇺🇸 United States imports of audio recorder: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported audio recorder worth $1.08 billion (23.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 212 countries. Value rose 13% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of audio recorder by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.08B | 23.6K t |
| 2023 | $954.4M | 19.5K t |
| 2022 | $1.17B | 20.8K t |
| 2021 | $1.21B | 20.1K t |
| 2020 | $440.9M | 12.8K t |
| 2019 | $425.6M | 33.7K t |
| 2018 | $939.3M | 15.0K t |
| 2017 | $492.1M | 33.0K t |
Where the United States imports audio recorder from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 72% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+64% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $779.2M | 72% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $129.5M | 12% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $68.5M | 6.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $23.2M | 2.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $10.0M | 0.9% |
| Taiwan | $9.6M | 0.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $8.9M | 0.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $6.9M | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.7M | 0.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.5M | 0.5% |
Types of audio recorder under HS 8519
| 8519.81 | Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, n.e.c. in item no 8519.20, 8519.30 or 8519.50 | 81% |
| 8519.30 | Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: turntables (record-decks) | 9.5% |
| 8519.89 | Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no 8519 | 8% |
| 8519.20 | Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8519.
Average import price of audio recorder
The average declared value was about $45.91 per kg, 74% above the world average of $26.37. 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 audio recorder
Exports of audio recorder by the United States reached $143.5 million in 2024 (1.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 164 countries. The largest buyer markets were Canada (10%), United Kingdom (9%), Germany (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 29%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+361% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $14.8M | 10% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $13.5M | 9.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.0M | 9.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $12.6M | 8.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $12.1M | 8.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $7.6M | 5.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.0M | 4.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $5.7M | 4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $3.9M | 2.7% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 8519: Sound recording or reproducing apparatus.
Audio recorder trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of audio recorder imported by the United States?
The United States imported audio recorder worth $1.08 billion in 2024 (23.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import audio recorder from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (72%), Vietnam (12%), Malaysia (6%).
What is the average import price of audio recorder in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $45.91 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $26.37 per kg.
Does the United States export audio recorder?
Yes. The United States exported audio recorder worth $143.5 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, United Kingdom, Germany.
What is the HS code for audio recorder?
Audio recorder falls under HS heading 8519 (Sound recording or reproducing apparatus). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading audio recorder 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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