🇺🇸 United States imports of kitchen hand tools: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported kitchen hand tools worth $145.5 million (10.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 209 countries. Value rose 20% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of kitchen hand tools by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $145.5M | 10.9K t |
| 2023 | $121.5M | 8.5K t |
| 2022 | $132.7M | 10.0K t |
| 2021 | $168.3M | 12.1K t |
| 2020 | $157.8M | 11.6K t |
| 2019 | $135.8M | 10.4K t |
| 2018 | $72.7M | 7.8K t |
| 2017 | $70.2M | 7.9K t |
Where the United States imports kitchen hand tools from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 72% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $105.5M | 73% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $8.4M | 5.8% |
| Taiwan | $5.5M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.6M | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $3.7M | 2.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.0M | 2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.0M | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $1.4M | 0.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.3M | 0.9% |
Average import price of kitchen hand tools
The average declared value was about $13.38 per kg, 34% above the world average of $9.96. 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 kitchen hand tools
The United States exported $11.7 million of kitchen hand tools in 2024 (651 tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 138 countries. Most of it went to Canada (26%), Mexico (12%), Germany (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 49%. Among the main buyer markets, Jamaica grew fastest (+355% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.1M | 26% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.4M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.2M | 10% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $392K | 3.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $362K | 3.1% |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | $328K | 2.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $288K | 2.5% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $286K | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $258K | 2.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $250K | 2.1% |
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 8210: Tools; hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink.
Kitchen hand tools trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of kitchen hand tools imported by the United States?
The United States imported kitchen hand tools worth $145.5 million in 2024 (10.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import kitchen hand tools from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (72%), Portugal (6%), Taiwan (4%).
What is the average import price of kitchen hand tools in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $13.38 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.96 per kg.
Does the United States export kitchen hand tools?
Yes. The United States exported kitchen hand tools worth $11.7 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Germany.
What is the HS code for kitchen hand tools?
Kitchen hand tools falls under HS heading 8210 (Tools; hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of f). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading kitchen hand tools 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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