🇺🇸 United States imports of eyeglasses: 2024 trade data
Imports of eyeglasses by the United States reached $2.67 billion in 2024 (24.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 222 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of eyeglasses by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.67B | 24.0K t |
| 2023 | $2.74B | 22.8K t |
| 2022 | $3.09B | 33.8K t |
| 2021 | $2.89B | 40.2K t |
| 2020 | $2.22B | 30.0K t |
| 2019 | $2.52B | 28.8K t |
| 2018 | $2.46B | 28.9K t |
| 2017 | $2.35B | 28.6K t |
Where the United States imports eyeglasses from
Most of the value came from China (40%), Italy (32%), Taiwan (8%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+71% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.07B | 40% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $846.5M | 32% |
| Taiwan | $208.8M | 7.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $109.4M | 4.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $103.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $85.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇱🇦 Laos | $51.0M | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $35.7M | 1.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $27.2M | 1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $21.5M | 0.8% |
Types of eyeglasses under HS 9004
| 9004.10 | Sunglasses: corrective, protective or other | 65% |
| 9004.90 | Spectacles, goggles and the like: (other than sunglasses) corrective, protective or other | 35% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9004.
Average import price of eyeglasses
The average declared value was about $111.01 per kg, 72% above the world average of $64.59. 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 eyeglasses
The United States exported $578.7 million of eyeglasses in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 209 countries. The largest buyer markets were Italy (19%), Mexico (14%), Hong Kong (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%. Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+194% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $108.0M | 19% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $83.0M | 14% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $65.2M | 11% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $49.9M | 8.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $29.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $23.1M | 4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $21.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $19.6M | 3.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $18.9M | 3.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $18.0M | 3.1% |
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 9004: Spectacles, goggles and the like; corrective, protective or other.
Eyeglasses trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of eyeglasses imported by the United States?
The United States imported eyeglasses worth $2.67 billion in 2024 (24.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import eyeglasses from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), Italy (32%), Taiwan (8%).
What is the average import price of eyeglasses in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $111.01 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $64.59 per kg.
Does the United States export eyeglasses?
Yes. The United States exported eyeglasses worth $578.7 million in 2024, mainly to Italy, Mexico, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for eyeglasses?
Eyeglasses falls under HS heading 9004 (Spectacles, goggles and the like; corrective, protective or other). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading eyeglasses with the United States?
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