🇺🇸 United States imports of collector items: 2024 trade data
Imports of collector items by the United States reached $401.5 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 163 countries for imports of this product. That is 10% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $508.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of collector items by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $401.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $446.1M | 1.4K t |
| 2022 | $421.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2021 | $508.4M | 1.0K t |
| 2020 | $389.1M | 940 t |
| 2019 | $485.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $336.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $367.5M | 4.9K t |
Where the United States imports collector items from
The largest suppliers were United Kingdom (19%), Switzerland (12%), Germany (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 43%. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $75.6M | 19% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $49.8M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $49.1M | 12% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $42.7M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $30.1M | 7.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $23.0M | 5.7% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $21.5M | 5.4% |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | $11.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $10.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $10.0M | 2.5% |
Average import price of collector items
The average declared value was about $306.11 per kg, 490% above the world average of $51.86. 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 collector items
The United States exported $352.1 million of collector items in 2024 (12.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 210 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were United Kingdom (20%), Hong Kong (17%), France (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $71.1M | 20% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $61.4M | 17% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $47.8M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $45.6M | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $20.4M | 5.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $20.3M | 5.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $13.1M | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $11.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $10.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $5.5M | 1.6% |
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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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 9705: Collections and collectors' pieces; of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, anatomical, palaeontological or numismatic interest.
Collector items trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of collector items imported by the United States?
The United States imported collector items worth $401.5 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import collector items from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (19%), Switzerland (12%), Germany (12%).
What is the average import price of collector items in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $306.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $51.86 per kg.
Does the United States export collector items?
Yes. The United States exported collector items worth $352.1 million in 2024, mainly to United Kingdom, Hong Kong, France.
What is the HS code for collector items?
Collector items falls under HS heading 9705 (Collections and collectors' pieces; of archaeological, ethnographic, historical, zoological, botanical, mineralogical, a). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading collector items 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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