🇺🇸 United States imports of other ceramic articles: 2024 trade data
Imports of other ceramic articles by the United States reached $175.1 million in 2024 (132.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 213 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 46% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $324.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of other ceramic articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $175.1M | 132.4K t |
| 2023 | $324.9M | 116.7K t |
| 2022 | $218.2M | 127.0K t |
| 2021 | $175.6M | 49.9K t |
| 2020 | $132.9M | 37.7K t |
| 2019 | $161.2M | 46.5K t |
| 2018 | $186.8M | 62.2K t |
| 2017 | $163.2M | 55.8K t |
Where the United States imports other ceramic articles from
Most of the value came from Spain (41%), Italy (13%), China (10%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+92% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $72.6M | 42% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $22.6M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $16.9M | 9.7% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $7.2M | 4.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.2M | 4.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $6.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $5.2M | 3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $4.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $3.5M | 2% |
Types of other ceramic articles under HS 6914
| 6914.90 | Ceramic articles n.e.c. in chapter 69: other than of porcelain or china | 96% |
| 6914.10 | Ceramic articles n.e.c. in chapter 69: of porcelain or china | 3.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6914.
Average import price of other ceramic articles
The average declared value was about $1.32 per kg, 51% below the world average of $2.70, 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 other ceramic articles
The United States exported $137.5 million of other ceramic articles in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 178 countries. The largest buyer markets were Canada (22%), Mexico (14%), United Kingdom (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Costa Rica grew fastest (+81% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $29.7M | 22% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $18.7M | 14% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $9.8M | 7.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.6M | 6.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $8.2M | 6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $8.2M | 6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.9M | 4.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $3.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $3.4M | 2.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.4M | 2.4% |
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 6914: Ceramic articles; n.e.c. in chapter 69.
Other ceramic articles trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of other ceramic articles imported by the United States?
The United States imported other ceramic articles worth $175.1 million in 2024 (132.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import other ceramic articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Spain (41%), Italy (13%), China (10%).
What is the average import price of other ceramic articles in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.70 per kg.
Does the United States export other ceramic articles?
Yes. The United States exported other ceramic articles worth $137.5 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for other ceramic articles?
Other ceramic articles falls under HS heading 6914 (Ceramic articles; n.e.c. in chapter 69). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other ceramic articles with the United States?
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