🇺🇸 United States imports of light bulbs: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $2.81 billion of light bulbs in 2024 (94.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 224 countries for imports of this product. That is 3% 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 light bulbs by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.81B | 94.5K t |
| 2023 | $2.72B | 87.8K t |
| 2022 | $3.46B | 113.9K t |
| 2021 | $3.37B | 120.0K t |
| 2020 | $3.05B | 120.6K t |
| 2019 | $3.10B | 140.2K t |
| 2018 | $3.25B | 123.9K t |
| 2017 | $3.10B | 122.3K t |
Where the United States imports light bulbs from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 69% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.93B | 69% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $180.5M | 6.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $119.4M | 4.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $87.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $53.7M | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $50.3M | 1.8% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $42.7M | 1.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $36.5M | 1.3% |
| Taiwan | $32.0M | 1.1% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $31.4M | 1.1% |
Types of light bulbs under HS 8539
| 8539.50 | Lamps: light-emitting diode (LED) lamps | 59% |
| 8539.90 | Lamps: parts of the lamps of heading no. 8539 | 11% |
| 8539.49 | Lamps: ultra-violet or infra-red lamps, (excluding arc-lamps) | 6.3% |
| 8539.21 | Lamps: filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), tungsten halogen | 5% |
| 8539.41 | Lamps: arc-lamps | 4.7% |
| 8539.31 | Lamps: discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), fluorescent, hot cathode | 3.7% |
| 8539.22 | Lamps: filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), of a power not exceeding 200W and for a voltage exceeding 100 volts, other than tungsten… | 3.5% |
| 8539.29 | Lamps: filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), n.e.c. in item no. 8539.2 | 3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8539.
Average import price of light bulbs
The average declared value was about $29.73 per kg, 54% above the world average of $19.26. 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 light bulbs
Exports of light bulbs by the United States reached $507.3 million in 2024 (7.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 204 countries. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (17%), Canada (13%), China (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+38% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $84.1M | 17% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $64.3M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $53.8M | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $30.2M | 6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $26.9M | 5.3% |
| Taiwan | $19.8M | 3.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $19.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $18.8M | 3.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $15.0M | 3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $14.7M | 2.9% |
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 8539: Lamps; electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultra-violet or infra-red lamps, arc lamps, light-emitting diode (LED) light sources.
Light bulbs trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of light bulbs imported by the United States?
The United States imported light bulbs worth $2.81 billion in 2024 (94.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import light bulbs from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (69%), Germany (6%), Mexico (4%).
What is the average import price of light bulbs in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $29.73 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $19.26 per kg.
Does the United States export light bulbs?
Yes. The United States exported light bulbs worth $507.3 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for light bulbs?
Light bulbs falls under HS heading 8539 (Lamps; electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultra-violet or infra-red lamps, arc l). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading light bulbs with the United States?
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