🇺🇸 United States imports of knotted carpet: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $386.5 million of knotted carpet in 2024 (16.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 207 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of knotted carpet by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $386.5M | 16.6K t |
| 2023 | $395.4M | 9.7K t |
| 2022 | $435.1M | 13.0K t |
| 2021 | $347.4M | 12.1K t |
| 2020 | $284.2M | 9.1K t |
| 2019 | $325.9M | 12.8K t |
| 2018 | $410.8M | 12.2K t |
| 2017 | $377.8M | 12.2K t |
Where the United States imports knotted carpet from
India alone supplied 58% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+44% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $222.5M | 58% |
| 🇳🇵 Nepal | $50.5M | 13% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $41.8M | 11% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $29.4M | 7.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.9M | 3.1% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $4.3M | 1.1% |
| 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | $4.1M | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.2M | 0.8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.9M | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.9M | 0.7% |
Types of knotted carpet under HS 5701
| 5701.10 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings: knotted, of wool or fine animal hair, whether or not made up | 77% |
| 5701.90 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings: knotted, of textile materials (other than wool or fine animal hair), whether or not made up | 24% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5701.
Average import price of knotted carpet
The average declared value was about $23.25 per kg, 79% above the world average of $12.99. 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 knotted carpet
Exports of knotted carpet by the United States reached $13.0 million in 2024 (529 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Canada (19%), Bahamas (14%), United Kingdom (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+268% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.4M | 19% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $1.9M | 14% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $942K | 7.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $653K | 5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $486K | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $412K | 3.2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $359K | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $351K | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $324K | 2.5% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $312K | 2.4% |
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 5701: Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up.
Knotted carpet trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of knotted carpet imported by the United States?
The United States imported knotted carpet worth $386.5 million in 2024 (16.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import knotted carpet from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (58%), Nepal (13%), Pakistan (11%).
What is the average import price of knotted carpet in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $23.25 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.99 per kg.
Does the United States export knotted carpet?
Yes. The United States exported knotted carpet worth $13.0 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Bahamas, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for knotted carpet?
Knotted carpet falls under HS heading 5701 (Carpets and other textile floor coverings; knotted, whether or not made up). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading knotted carpet 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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