🇺🇸 United States imports of bladed weapons: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported bladed weapons worth $24.4 million (1.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 144 countries for imports of this product. That is 4% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $35.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of bladed weapons by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $25.3M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $32.8M | 2.2K t |
| 2021 | $35.2M | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $20.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $23.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $21.4M | 705 t |
| 2017 | $23.2M | 692 t |
Where the United States imports bladed weapons from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 51% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.3M | 51% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.4M | 14% |
| Taiwan | $2.5M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.9M | 7.7% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.3M | 5.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $742K | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $327K | 1.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $282K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $205K | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $200K | 0.8% |
Average import price of bladed weapons
The average declared value was about $16.56 per kg, 30% below the world average of $23.75, 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 bladed weapons
The United States exported $5.5 million of bladed weapons in 2024 (71 tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 95 countries. Most of it went to Canada (30%), Germany (13%), Burkina Faso (8%). Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+130% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.7M | 30% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $690K | 13% |
| 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | $423K | 7.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $374K | 6.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $327K | 6% |
| Taiwan | $247K | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $237K | 4.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $171K | 3.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $148K | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $145K | 2.6% |
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 9307: Arms; swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and the like, parts thereof and scabbards and sheaths therefor.
Bladed weapons trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of bladed weapons imported by the United States?
The United States imported bladed weapons worth $24.4 million in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import bladed weapons from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (51%), India (14%), Taiwan (10%).
What is the average import price of bladed weapons in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $16.56 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $23.75 per kg.
Does the United States export bladed weapons?
Yes. The United States exported bladed weapons worth $5.5 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Germany, Burkina Faso.
What is the HS code for bladed weapons?
Bladed weapons falls under HS heading 9307 (Arms; swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and the like, parts thereof and scabbards and sheaths therefor). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bladed weapons with the United States?
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