🇺🇸 United States imports of feather articles: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported feather articles worth $15.7 million (455 tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 157 countries for imports of this product. That is 11% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $24.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of feather articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.7M | 455 t |
| 2023 | $17.6M | 351 t |
| 2022 | $23.0M | 590 t |
| 2021 | $17.7M | 579 t |
| 2020 | $16.2M | 547 t |
| 2019 | $21.8M | 620 t |
| 2018 | $23.4M | 788 t |
| 2017 | $24.4M | 872 t |
Where the United States imports feather articles from
China alone supplied 74% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.6M | 74% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.8M | 11% |
| 🇱🇦 Laos | $560K | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $532K | 3.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $281K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $242K | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $184K | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $158K | 1% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $157K | 1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $42K | 0.3% |
Average import price of feather articles
The average declared value was about $34.46 per kg, 53% above the world average of $22.59. 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 feather articles
Exports of feather articles by the United States reached $2.6 million in 2024 (242 tonnes). It ranks 8th of 97 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (34%), United Kingdom (13%), Canada (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Saudi Arabia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $897K | 34% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $340K | 13% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $275K | 10% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $119K | 4.5% |
| 🇨🇺 Cuba | $105K | 4% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $81K | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $61K | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $59K | 2.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $58K | 2.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $53K | 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.
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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 6701: Skin and other parts of birds with their feather or down; feathers, parts of feather, down and articles thereof (other than goods of heading no. 0505 and worked quills and scapes).
Feather articles trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of feather articles imported by the United States?
The United States imported feather articles worth $15.7 million in 2024 (455 tonnes).
Where does the United States import feather articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (74%), South Africa (11%), Laos (4%).
What is the average import price of feather articles in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $34.46 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $22.59 per kg.
Does the United States export feather articles?
Yes. The United States exported feather articles worth $2.6 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, United Kingdom, Canada.
What is the HS code for feather articles?
Feather articles falls under HS heading 6701 (Skin and other parts of birds with their feather or down; feathers, parts of feather, down and articles thereof (other t). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading feather articles 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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