🇺🇸 United States imports of kitchen knives: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported kitchen knives worth $921.7 million (84.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 220 countries for imports of this product. That is 13% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of kitchen knives by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $921.7M | 84.7K t |
| 2023 | $817.8M | 82.7K t |
| 2022 | $1.05B | 96.8K t |
| 2021 | $1.12B | 123.8K t |
| 2020 | $893.6M | 89.1K t |
| 2019 | $794.1M | 62.6K t |
| 2018 | $791.2M | 62.9K t |
| 2017 | $821.6M | 58.2K t |
Where the United States imports kitchen knives from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 64% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+41% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $587.3M | 64% |
| Taiwan | $53.7M | 5.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $53.4M | 5.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $47.1M | 5.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $45.4M | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $22.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $18.5M | 2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $13.8M | 1.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $10.7M | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $9.3M | 1% |
Types of kitchen knives under HS 8211
| 8211.92 | Knives: having fixed cutting blades, (other than table knives), serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208 | 31% |
| 8211.93 | Knives: with cutting blades, (having other than fixed blades), serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208 | 29% |
| 8211.10 | Knives: with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), sets of assorted articles, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208 | 27% |
| 8211.91 | Knives: table knives, having fixed cutting blades, serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208 | 8.6% |
| 8211.94 | Blades: cutting, serrated or not, excluding those of heading no. 8208 | 4.2% |
| 8211.95 | Knives: with handles of base metal | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8211.
Average import price of kitchen knives
The average declared value was about $10.88 per kg, close to the world average of $10.29.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports kitchen knives
In 2024, the United States exported kitchen knives worth $114.5 million (14.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 190 countries. Most of it went to Canada (25%), Mexico (12%), Germany (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 46%. Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest (+108% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $28.3M | 25% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $13.3M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.1M | 9.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $7.9M | 6.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.3M | 4.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $4.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $3.2M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.1M | 1.9% |
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 8211: Knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading no. 8208, and blades therefore.
Kitchen knives trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of kitchen knives imported by the United States?
The United States imported kitchen knives worth $921.7 million in 2024 (84.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import kitchen knives from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (64%), Taiwan (6%), Germany (6%).
What is the average import price of kitchen knives in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $10.88 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.29 per kg.
Does the United States export kitchen knives?
Yes. The United States exported kitchen knives worth $114.5 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Germany.
What is the HS code for kitchen knives?
Kitchen knives falls under HS heading 8211 (Knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), other than knives of heading no. 8208, and blad). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading kitchen knives 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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