🇺🇸 United States imports of fishing tackle: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $903.3 million of fishing tackle in 2024 (19.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 220 countries for imports of this product. That is 21% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $1.25 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fishing tackle by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $903.3M | 19.2K t |
| 2023 | $747.3M | 15.6K t |
| 2022 | $1.24B | 27.0K t |
| 2021 | $1.25B | 26.4K t |
| 2020 | $858.5M | 19.5K t |
| 2019 | $808.5M | 19.2K t |
| 2018 | $806.7M | 19.2K t |
| 2017 | $732.1M | 17.4K t |
Where the United States imports fishing tackle from
China alone supplied 60% of it. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $539.2M | 60% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $64.9M | 7.2% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $50.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $41.5M | 4.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $30.2M | 3.4% |
| Taiwan | $22.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $20.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $19.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $17.9M | 2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $14.9M | 1.7% |
Types of fishing tackle under HS 9507
| 9507.90 | Fishing tackle n.e.c., butterfly nets, decoy birds (other than those of heading no. 9208 or 9705) and similar hunting or shooting requisites | 39% |
| 9507.30 | Fishing reels | 32% |
| 9507.10 | Fishing rods | 25% |
| 9507.20 | Fish-hooks: whether or not snelled | 4.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9507.
Average import price of fishing tackle
The average declared value was about $46.99 per kg, 82% above the world average of $25.88. 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 fishing tackle
Exports of fishing tackle by the United States reached $92.6 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 183 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Canada (32%), China (6%), Australia (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Costa Rica grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $29.4M | 32% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.2M | 5.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $5.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $4.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $3.6M | 3.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.6M | 3.9% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $3.3M | 3.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.9M | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.1M | 2.3% |
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 9507: Fishing rods, fish-hooks and other line fishing tackle; fish landing nets and the like; decoy birds (not those of heading no. 9208 or 9705) and similar hunting or shooting requisites.
Fishing tackle trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of fishing tackle imported by the United States?
The United States imported fishing tackle worth $903.3 million in 2024 (19.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import fishing tackle from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (60%), Japan (7%), Malaysia (6%).
What is the average import price of fishing tackle in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $46.99 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $25.88 per kg.
Does the United States export fishing tackle?
Yes. The United States exported fishing tackle worth $92.6 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, China, Australia.
What is the HS code for fishing tackle?
Fishing tackle falls under HS heading 9507 (Fishing rods, fish-hooks and other line fishing tackle; fish landing nets and the like; decoy birds (not those of headin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fishing tackle with the United States?
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