🇺🇸 United States imports of maps and charts: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported maps and charts worth $12.5 million (1.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 204 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $28.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of maps and charts by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $12.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $19.3M | 1.7K t |
| 2021 | $22.7M | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $19.4M | 2.3K t |
| 2019 | $23.4M | 2.5K t |
| 2018 | $25.0M | 2.8K t |
| 2017 | $28.1M | 2.8K t |
Where the United States imports maps and charts from
Most of the value came from China (27%), India (21%), Canada (14%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+65% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.3M | 27% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.6M | 21% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.8M | 14% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $648K | 5.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $486K | 3.9% |
| Taiwan | $476K | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $436K | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $421K | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $252K | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $177K | 1.4% |
Types of maps and charts under HS 4905
| 4905.99 | Maps and hydrographic or similar charts: (printed other than in book form), including wall maps, topographical plans and similar | 84% |
| 4905.91 | Maps and hydrographic or similar charts: printed in book form, including atlases, topographical plans and similar | 16% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4905.
Average import price of maps and charts
The average declared value was about $10.24 per kg, close to the world average of $11.35.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports maps and charts
The United States exported $5.1 million of maps and charts in 2024 (208 tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 162 countries. The largest buyer markets were Canada (27%), United Kingdom (10%), Saudi Arabia (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+100% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.4M | 27% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $517K | 10% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $401K | 7.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $291K | 5.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $272K | 5.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $199K | 3.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $199K | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $126K | 2.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $117K | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $107K | 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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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 4905: Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed.
Maps and charts trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of maps and charts imported by the United States?
The United States imported maps and charts worth $12.5 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import maps and charts from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (27%), India (21%), Canada (14%).
What is the average import price of maps and charts in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $10.24 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.35 per kg.
Does the United States export maps and charts?
Yes. The United States exported maps and charts worth $5.1 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia.
What is the HS code for maps and charts?
Maps and charts falls under HS heading 4905 (Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, prin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading maps and charts 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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