🇺🇸 United States imports of lamp wick: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $8.0 million of lamp wick in 2024 (510 tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 184 countries. 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 $11.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of lamp wick by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.0M | 510 t |
| 2023 | $8.0M | 386 t |
| 2022 | $9.3M | 480 t |
| 2021 | $11.8M | 435 t |
| 2020 | $7.4M | 401 t |
| 2019 | $7.1M | 328 t |
| 2018 | $5.9M | 250 t |
| 2017 | $5.0M | 255 t |
Where the United States imports lamp wick from
The largest suppliers were China (29%), Philippines (18%), India (15%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest (+382% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.3M | 29% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $1.5M | 18% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.2M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $777K | 9.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $473K | 5.9% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $453K | 5.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $378K | 4.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $154K | 1.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $139K | 1.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $100K | 1.3% |
Average import price of lamp wick
The average declared value was about $15.77 per kg, close to the world average of $15.20.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports lamp wick
In 2024, the United States exported lamp wick worth $7.4 million (488 tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 107 countries. Most of it went to Canada (44%), China (14%), Mexico (6%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+469% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.2M | 44% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.0M | 14% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $475K | 6.4% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $425K | 5.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $393K | 5.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $239K | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $225K | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $141K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $129K | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $110K | 1.5% |
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 5908: Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted; for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like; incandescent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas mantle fabric therefor, whether or not impregnated.
Lamp wick trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of lamp wick imported by the United States?
The United States imported lamp wick worth $8.0 million in 2024 (510 tonnes).
Where does the United States import lamp wick from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (29%), Philippines (18%), India (15%).
What is the average import price of lamp wick in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $15.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $15.20 per kg.
Does the United States export lamp wick?
Yes. The United States exported lamp wick worth $7.4 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, China, Mexico.
What is the HS code for lamp wick?
Lamp wick falls under HS heading 5908 (Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted; for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like; incandescent gas mantles and). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading lamp wick with the United States?
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