🇺🇸 United States imports of match: 2024 trade data
Imports of match by the United States reached $11.5 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 196 countries for imports of this product. That is 23% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $16.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of match by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.5M | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $15.0M | 2.4K t |
| 2022 | $16.4M | 2.9K t |
| 2021 | $16.6M | 6.3K t |
| 2020 | $12.4M | 4.2K t |
| 2019 | $13.5M | 2.8K t |
| 2018 | $16.5M | 5.8K t |
| 2017 | $11.1M | 3.8K t |
Where the United States imports match from
The largest suppliers were Chile (35%), China (22%), India (17%). Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+124% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $4.1M | 35% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.6M | 22% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.9M | 17% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $796K | 6.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $729K | 6.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $669K | 5.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $352K | 3.1% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $173K | 1.5% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $78K | 0.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $75K | 0.7% |
Average import price of match
The average declared value was about $6.08 per kg, 190% above the world average of $2.10. 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 match
The United States exported $958 thousand of match in 2024 (301 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Canada (44%), Angola (21%), Colombia (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Trinidad and Tobago grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $418K | 44% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $206K | 22% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $43K | 4.5% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $41K | 4.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $33K | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $33K | 3.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $28K | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $22K | 2.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $20K | 2.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $17K | 1.8% |
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 3605: Matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604.
Match trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of match imported by the United States?
The United States imported match worth $11.5 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import match from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Chile (35%), China (22%), India (17%).
What is the average import price of match in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $6.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.10 per kg.
Does the United States export match?
Yes. The United States exported match worth $958 thousand in 2024, mainly to Canada, Angola, Colombia.
What is the HS code for match?
Match falls under HS heading 3605 (Matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading match 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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