🇺🇸 United States imports of electric musical instruments: 2024 trade data
Imports of electric musical instruments by the United States reached $585.7 million in 2024 (13.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 213 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $767.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of electric musical instruments by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $585.7M | 13.1K t |
| 2023 | $571.9M | 13.9K t |
| 2022 | $767.9M | 22.2K t |
| 2021 | $656.1M | 16.3K t |
| 2020 | $505.0M | 15.1K t |
| 2019 | $524.5M | 16.2K t |
| 2018 | $458.2M | 12.0K t |
| 2017 | $434.2M | 13.3K t |
Where the United States imports electric musical instruments from
Most of the value came from China (40%), Indonesia (23%), Malaysia (9%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $231.9M | 40% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $136.5M | 23% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $54.0M | 9.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $48.9M | 8.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $23.9M | 4.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $21.4M | 3.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $16.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.2M | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.6M | 1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.6M | 1% |
Types of electric musical instruments under HS 9207
| 9207.90 | Musical instruments: (other than keyboard), the sound of which is produced or must be amplified electrically | 62% |
| 9207.10 | Musical instruments: keyboard, (other than accordions), the sound of which is produced or must be amplified electrically | 39% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9207.
Average import price of electric musical instruments
The average declared value was about $44.72 per kg, 51% above the world average of $29.69. 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 electric musical instruments
In 2024, the United States exported electric musical instruments worth $336.1 million (4.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 168 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (24%), United Kingdom (12%), Japan (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 47%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $79.6M | 24% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $40.8M | 12% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $37.7M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $29.7M | 8.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $22.8M | 6.8% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $19.8M | 5.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $15.0M | 4.5% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $14.6M | 4.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $9.9M | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.0M | 2.4% |
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 9207: Musical instruments; the sound of which is produced or must be amplified, electrically (e.g. organs, guitars, accordions).
Electric musical instruments trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of electric musical instruments imported by the United States?
The United States imported electric musical instruments worth $585.7 million in 2024 (13.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import electric musical instruments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), Indonesia (23%), Malaysia (9%).
What is the average import price of electric musical instruments in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $44.72 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $29.69 per kg.
Does the United States export electric musical instruments?
Yes. The United States exported electric musical instruments worth $336.1 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, United Kingdom, Japan.
What is the HS code for electric musical instruments?
Electric musical instruments falls under HS heading 9207 (Musical instruments; the sound of which is produced or must be amplified, electrically (e.g. organs, guitars, accordions). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading electric musical instruments with the United States?
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