🇺🇸 United States imports of candle: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported candle worth $1.16 billion (309.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 218 countries for imports of this product. That is 13% 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 candle by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.16B | 309.2K t |
| 2023 | $1.03B | 281.9K t |
| 2022 | $1.10B | 308.6K t |
| 2021 | $1.12B | 327.3K t |
| 2020 | $721.6M | 234.4K t |
| 2019 | $555.8M | 182.9K t |
| 2018 | $521.3M | 172.1K t |
| 2017 | $470.4M | 147.6K t |
Where the United States imports candle from
Vietnam alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $640.8M | 55% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $161.3M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $77.3M | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $58.2M | 5% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $57.2M | 4.9% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $42.2M | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $25.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $18.4M | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $15.7M | 1.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7.6M | 0.7% |
Average import price of candle
The average declared value was about $3.75 per kg, close to the world average of $3.48.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports candle
In 2024, the United States exported candle worth $203.2 million (27.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 175 countries. Most of it went to Canada (34%), United Kingdom (8%), Netherlands (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Czech Republic grew fastest (+60% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $70.0M | 35% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $17.2M | 8.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $14.5M | 7.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.5M | 6.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $13.2M | 6.5% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $11.8M | 5.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $4.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $4.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $4.0M | 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 3406: Candles, tapers and the like.
Candle trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of candle imported by the United States?
The United States imported candle worth $1.16 billion in 2024 (309.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import candle from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Vietnam (55%), Canada (14%), China (7%).
What is the average import price of candle in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.75 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.48 per kg.
Does the United States export candle?
Yes. The United States exported candle worth $203.2 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, United Kingdom, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for candle?
Candle falls under HS heading 3406 (Candles, tapers and the like). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading candle 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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