🇺🇸 United States imports of bamboo and rattan: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $21.1 million of bamboo and rattan in 2024 (16.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 184 countries for imports of this product. That is 22% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $27.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of bamboo and rattan by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.1M | 16.7K t |
| 2023 | $17.3M | 14.5K t |
| 2022 | $27.9M | 17.2K t |
| 2021 | $25.4M | 18.0K t |
| 2020 | $23.9M | 21.1K t |
| 2019 | $23.9M | 19.8K t |
| 2018 | $25.9M | 23.6K t |
| 2017 | $26.6M | 24.3K t |
Where the United States imports bamboo and rattan from
China alone supplied 50% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $10.5M | 50% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $7.3M | 35% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.3M | 6.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $307K | 1.5% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $303K | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $186K | 0.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $150K | 0.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $144K | 0.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $106K | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $106K | 0.5% |
Types of bamboo and rattan under HS 1401
| 1401.10 | Bamboo used primarily for plaiting | 85% |
| 1401.20 | Rattans used primarily for plaiting | 10% |
| 1401.90 | Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting: n.e.c. in heading no. 1401 | 4.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1401.
Average import price of bamboo and rattan
The average declared value was about $1.26 per kg, 91% above the world average of $0.66. 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 bamboo and rattan
The United States exported $1.3 million of bamboo and rattan in 2024 (167 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Canada (19%), Jamaica (13%), Bahamas (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Panama grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $240K | 19% |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | $164K | 13% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $139K | 11% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $124K | 9.6% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $99K | 7.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $85K | 6.6% |
| 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia | $70K | 5.5% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $55K | 4.3% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $32K | 2.5% |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $32K | 2.5% |
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 1401: Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting; (e.g. bamboos, rattans, reeds, rushes, osier, raffia, cleaned, bleached or dyed cereal straw and lime bark).
Bamboo and rattan trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of bamboo and rattan imported by the United States?
The United States imported bamboo and rattan worth $21.1 million in 2024 (16.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import bamboo and rattan from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (50%), Argentina (35%), India (6%).
What is the average import price of bamboo and rattan in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.26 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.66 per kg.
Does the United States export bamboo and rattan?
Yes. The United States exported bamboo and rattan worth $1.3 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Jamaica, Bahamas.
What is the HS code for bamboo and rattan?
Bamboo and rattan falls under HS heading 1401 (Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting; (e.g. bamboos, rattans, reeds, rushes, osier, raffia, cleaned). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bamboo and rattan with the United States?
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