🇺🇸 United States imports of gut articles: 2024 trade data
Imports of gut articles by the United States reached $9.8 million in 2024 (134 tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 110 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 62% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of gut articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.8M | 134 t |
| 2023 | $6.1M | 186 t |
| 2022 | $6.2M | 266 t |
| 2021 | $5.7M | 215 t |
| 2020 | $5.9M | 270 t |
| 2019 | $6.4M | 132 t |
| 2018 | $7.9M | 168 t |
| 2017 | $8.1M | 129 t |
Where the United States imports gut articles from
The largest suppliers were Brazil (38%), Paraguay (23%), New Zealand (16%). Among the main suppliers, Brazil grew fastest (+526% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $3.7M | 38% |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | $2.3M | 23% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $1.5M | 16% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.3M | 13% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $487K | 4.9% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $295K | 3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $57K | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $50K | 0.5% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $26K | 0.3% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $23K | 0.2% |
Average import price of gut articles
The average declared value was about $73.69 per kg, 302% above the world average of $18.34. 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 gut articles
Exports of gut articles by the United States reached $2.9 million in 2024 (28 tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 64 countries. Mexico alone took 87% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+135% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.5M | 87% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $288K | 10% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $18K | 0.6% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $17K | 0.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $9K | 0.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7K | 0.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $6K | 0.2% |
| 🇧🇿 Belize | $6K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $3K | 0.1% |
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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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 4206: Articles of gut (other than silk-worm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons.
Gut articles trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of gut articles imported by the United States?
The United States imported gut articles worth $9.8 million in 2024 (134 tonnes).
Where does the United States import gut articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (38%), Paraguay (23%), New Zealand (16%).
What is the average import price of gut articles in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $73.69 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $18.34 per kg.
Does the United States export gut articles?
Yes. The United States exported gut articles worth $2.9 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Costa Rica, Italy.
What is the HS code for gut articles?
Gut articles falls under HS heading 4206 (Articles of gut (other than silk-worm gut), of goldbeater's skin, of bladders or of tendons). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gut 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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