🇺🇸 United States imports of flatware: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported flatware worth $516.9 million (48.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 222 countries for imports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $704.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of flatware by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $516.9M | 48.9K t |
| 2023 | $503.1M | 43.2K t |
| 2022 | $640.4M | 54.9K t |
| 2021 | $704.9M | 65.3K t |
| 2020 | $628.2M | 61.9K t |
| 2019 | $581.8M | 59.5K t |
| 2018 | $540.4M | 52.1K t |
| 2017 | $478.6M | 44.3K t |
Where the United States imports flatware from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 71% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $364.8M | 71% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $82.3M | 16% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $21.9M | 4.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.2M | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $7.1M | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.7M | 1.3% |
| Taiwan | $4.2M | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.6M | 0.7% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $2.3M | 0.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $2.2M | 0.4% |
Types of flatware under HS 8215
| 8215.99 | Cutlery: other than plated with precious metal | 57% |
| 8215.20 | Cutlery: sets of assorted articles (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter knives, sugar tongs and similar), not… | 41% |
| 8215.91 | Cutlery: (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), plated with precious metal, not… | 1% |
| 8215.10 | Cutlery: sets of assorted articles (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), with at… | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8215.
Average import price of flatware
The average declared value was about $10.58 per kg, 33% above the world average of $7.95. 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 flatware
Exports of flatware by the United States reached $20.7 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Canada (27%), Mexico (11%), Netherlands (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+596% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.5M | 27% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.2M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.8M | 8.5% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $882K | 4.3% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $711K | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $518K | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $508K | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $350K | 1.7% |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | $348K | 1.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $348K | 1.7% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 8215: Cutlery; spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware.
Flatware trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of flatware imported by the United States?
The United States imported flatware worth $516.9 million in 2024 (48.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import flatware from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (71%), Vietnam (16%), India (4%).
What is the average import price of flatware in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $10.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.95 per kg.
Does the United States export flatware?
Yes. The United States exported flatware worth $20.7 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for flatware?
Flatware falls under HS heading 8215 (Cutlery; spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or t). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading flatware 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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