🇺🇸 United States imports of orthopaedic appliances: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported orthopaedic appliances worth $16.06 billion (67.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 223 countries. That is 6% 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 orthopaedic appliances by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.06B | 67.4K t |
| 2023 | $15.16B | 59.1K t |
| 2022 | $13.60B | 59.1K t |
| 2021 | $12.28B | 15.6K t |
| 2020 | $10.29B | 14.6K t |
| 2019 | $11.61B | 14.7K t |
| 2018 | $10.92B | 15.1K t |
| 2017 | $9.41B | 13.0K t |
Where the United States imports orthopaedic appliances from
Most of the value came from Ireland (21%), Switzerland (12%), Mexico (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 43%. Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest (+40% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $3.38B | 21% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.89B | 12% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.67B | 10% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.47B | 9.1% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $1.13B | 7.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.00B | 6.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $974.0M | 6.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $707.5M | 4.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $573.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $480.5M | 3% |
Types of orthopaedic appliances under HS 9021
| 9021.31 | Artificial parts of the body | 21% |
| 9021.39 | Artificial parts of the body: excluding artificial joints | 19% |
| 9021.10 | Orthopaedic or fracture appliances | 19% |
| 9021.90 | Appliances: worn, carried or implanted in the body, to compensate for a defect or disability | 13% |
| 9021.40 | Hearing aids (excluding parts and accessories) | 13% |
| 9021.50 | Pacemakers: for stimulating heart muscles (excluding parts and accessories) | 12% |
| 9021.21 | Dental fittings: artificial teeth | 2.2% |
| 9021.29 | Dental fittings: other than artificial teeth | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9021.
Average import price of orthopaedic appliances
The average declared value was about $238.05 per kg, 31% below the world average of $345.26, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports orthopaedic appliances
In 2024, the United States exported orthopaedic appliances worth $14.90 billion (18.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 205 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Netherlands (20%), Germany (7%), Japan (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.95B | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.03B | 6.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $897.9M | 6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $874.7M | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $874.1M | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $720.9M | 4.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $712.7M | 4.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $712.1M | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $705.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $637.4M | 4.3% |
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 9021: Orthopaedic appliances; including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other which are worn, carried or implanted in the body to compensate for a defect or disability.
Orthopaedic appliances trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of orthopaedic appliances imported by the United States?
The United States imported orthopaedic appliances worth $16.06 billion in 2024 (67.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import orthopaedic appliances from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Ireland (21%), Switzerland (12%), Mexico (10%).
What is the average import price of orthopaedic appliances in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $238.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $345.26 per kg.
Does the United States export orthopaedic appliances?
Yes. The United States exported orthopaedic appliances worth $14.90 billion in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Germany, Japan.
What is the HS code for orthopaedic appliances?
Orthopaedic appliances falls under HS heading 9021 (Orthopaedic appliances; including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture appliances; artificia). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading orthopaedic appliances with the United States?
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