🇺🇸 United States imports of firework: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $589.2 million of firework in 2024 (145.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 193 countries. That is 20% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $781.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of firework by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $589.2M | 145.4K t |
| 2023 | $492.7M | 121.4K t |
| 2022 | $781.8M | 203.9K t |
| 2021 | $673.1M | 191.6K t |
| 2020 | $378.9M | 117.3K t |
| 2019 | $404.4M | 118.4K t |
| 2018 | $419.9M | 128.1K t |
| 2017 | $367.1M | 114.1K t |
Where the United States imports firework from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 95% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $557.2M | 95% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $9.9M | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.1M | 0.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $3.6M | 0.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.3M | 0.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.2M | 0.4% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $2.1M | 0.4% |
| Taiwan | $1.7M | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.3M | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $1.2M | 0.2% |
Types of firework under HS 3604
| 3604.10 | Pyrotechnic products: fireworks | 95% |
| 3604.90 | Pyrotechnic products: signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles (excluding fireworks) | 4.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3604.
Average import price of firework
The average declared value was about $4.05 per kg, close to the world average of $4.24.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports firework
Exports of firework by the United States reached $91.8 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 101 countries. The largest buyer markets were Japan (14%), Australia (12%), Hong Kong (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 34%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+489% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $12.7M | 14% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $11.0M | 12% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $7.4M | 8.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $7.0M | 7.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7.0M | 7.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.9M | 7.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.1M | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $4.3M | 4.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $2.7M | 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 3604: Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles.
Firework trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of firework imported by the United States?
The United States imported firework worth $589.2 million in 2024 (145.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import firework from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (95%), Spain (2%), Germany (1%).
What is the average import price of firework in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.24 per kg.
Does the United States export firework?
Yes. The United States exported firework worth $91.8 million in 2024, mainly to Japan, Australia, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for firework?
Firework falls under HS heading 3604 (Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading firework with the United States?
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