🇺🇸 United States imports of metal ornaments: 2024 trade data
Imports of metal ornaments by the United States reached $1.20 billion in 2024 (109.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 221 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 11% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of metal ornaments by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.20B | 109.0K t |
| 2023 | $1.08B | 98.4K t |
| 2022 | $1.39B | 119.4K t |
| 2021 | $1.18B | 125.6K t |
| 2020 | $793.6M | 135.9K t |
| 2019 | $889.2M | 133.1K t |
| 2018 | $935.9M | 134.1K t |
| 2017 | $843.6M | 124.5K t |
Where the United States imports metal ornaments from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 79% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $941.7M | 79% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $125.7M | 11% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $16.6M | 1.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $15.6M | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $12.9M | 1.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.1M | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $7.9M | 0.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $7.6M | 0.6% |
| Taiwan | $7.4M | 0.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $6.9M | 0.6% |
Types of metal ornaments under HS 8306
| 8306.29 | Statuettes and other ornaments: of base metal other than plated with precious metal | 86% |
| 8306.30 | Photograph, picture or similar frames, mirrors: of base metal | 6.9% |
| 8306.10 | Bells, gongs and the like: non-electric, of base metal | 6.3% |
| 8306.21 | Statuettes and other ornaments: of base metal plated with precious metal | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8306.
Average import price of metal ornaments
The average declared value was about $10.97 per kg, close to the world average of $9.48.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports metal ornaments
Exports of metal ornaments by the United States reached $39.9 million in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 200 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Canada (26%), United Kingdom (7%), Germany (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 39%. Among the main buyer markets, Singapore grew fastest (+202% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $10.4M | 26% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.6M | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.6M | 6.5% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.5M | 6.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $994K | 2.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $940K | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $858K | 2.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 8306: Bells, gongs and the like; non-electric, statuettes, other ornaments, photograph, picture, similar frames, mirrors, of base metal.
Metal ornaments trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of metal ornaments imported by the United States?
The United States imported metal ornaments worth $1.20 billion in 2024 (109.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import metal ornaments from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (79%), India (11%), Poland (1%).
What is the average import price of metal ornaments in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $10.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $9.48 per kg.
Does the United States export metal ornaments?
Yes. The United States exported metal ornaments worth $39.9 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, United Kingdom, Germany.
What is the HS code for metal ornaments?
Metal ornaments falls under HS heading 8306 (Bells, gongs and the like; non-electric, statuettes, other ornaments, photograph, picture, similar frames, mirrors, of b). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading metal ornaments with the United States?
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