🇺🇸 United States imports of bones and horn: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported bones and horn worth $37.8 million (16.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 123 countries for imports of this product. That is 15% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of bones and horn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37.8M | 16.4K t |
| 2023 | $33.0M | 14.1K t |
| 2022 | $31.2M | 14.0K t |
| 2021 | $30.3M | 11.5K t |
| 2020 | $20.3M | 8.8K t |
| 2019 | $22.7M | 11.1K t |
| 2018 | $21.8M | 9.5K t |
| 2017 | $14.7M | 11.5K t |
Where the United States imports bones and horn from
Most of the value came from Australia (45%), Netherlands (11%), Canada (9%). Among the main suppliers, Australia grew fastest (+140% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $16.8M | 45% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.3M | 11% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.3M | 8.7% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $3.2M | 8.6% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.1M | 5.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $953K | 2.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $917K | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $820K | 2.2% |
Types of bones and horn under HS 0506
| 0506.90 | Animal products: bones and horn-cores and powder or waste of such, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (not cut to shape), or treated with acid or… | 90% |
| 0506.10 | Animal products: ossein and bones treated with acid | 10% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0506.
Average import price of bones and horn
The average declared value was about $2.30 per kg, 461% above the world average of $0.41. 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 bones and horn
The United States exported $33.4 million of bones and horn in 2024 (45.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 93 countries. The largest buyer markets were Japan (30%), France (20%), Vietnam (19%). Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+106% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $10.0M | 30% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.7M | 20% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $6.2M | 19% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $3.6M | 11% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $3.5M | 10% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.7M | 5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $124K | 0.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $84K | 0.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $78K | 0.2% |
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 0506: Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products.
Bones and horn trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of bones and horn imported by the United States?
The United States imported bones and horn worth $37.8 million in 2024 (16.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import bones and horn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Australia (45%), Netherlands (11%), Canada (9%).
What is the average import price of bones and horn in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.30 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.41 per kg.
Does the United States export bones and horn?
Yes. The United States exported bones and horn worth $33.4 million in 2024, mainly to Japan, France, Vietnam.
What is the HS code for bones and horn?
Bones and horn falls under HS heading 0506 (Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; po). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bones and horn 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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