🇺🇸 United States imports of cosmetic: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported cosmetic worth $7.31 billion (377.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. That is 13% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cosmetic by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.31B | 377.1K t |
| 2023 | $6.49B | 344.6K t |
| 2022 | $6.11B | 356.9K t |
| 2021 | $5.19B | 334.8K t |
| 2020 | $4.28B | 293.8K t |
| 2019 | $4.87B | 164.8K t |
| 2018 | $5.18B | 175.9K t |
| 2017 | $4.76B | 162.7K t |
Where the United States imports cosmetic from
The largest suppliers were South Korea (23%), France (18%), Canada (15%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+53% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.65B | 23% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.32B | 18% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.07B | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $742.7M | 10% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $577.9M | 7.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $278.7M | 3.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $237.7M | 3.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $203.3M | 2.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $193.8M | 2.7% |
| Taiwan | $127.5M | 1.7% |
Types of cosmetic under HS 3304
| 3304.99 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan… | 71% |
| 3304.10 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: lip make-up | 12% |
| 3304.20 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: eye make-up | 10% |
| 3304.91 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: powders, whether or not compressed (excluding lip, eye, manicure or pedicure preparations) | 4.7% |
| 3304.30 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: manicure or pedicure preparations | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3304.
Average import price of cosmetic
The average declared value was about $19.39 per kg, close to the world average of $21.51.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports cosmetic
In 2024, the United States exported cosmetic worth $6.41 billion (168.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 220 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Canada (18%), China (14%), United Kingdom (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.17B | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $881.6M | 14% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $513.5M | 8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $360.4M | 5.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $334.1M | 5.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $280.4M | 4.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $250.5M | 3.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $200.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $199.3M | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $187.5M | 2.9% |
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 3304: Cosmetic and toilet preparations; beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations), manicure or pedicure preparations.
Cosmetic trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of cosmetic imported by the United States?
The United States imported cosmetic worth $7.31 billion in 2024 (377.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import cosmetic from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (23%), France (18%), Canada (15%).
What is the average import price of cosmetic in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $19.39 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $21.51 per kg.
Does the United States export cosmetic?
Yes. The United States exported cosmetic worth $6.41 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, China, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for cosmetic?
Cosmetic falls under HS heading 3304 (Cosmetic and toilet preparations; beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cosmetic 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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