🇺🇸 United States exports of parachutes: 2024 trade data
Exports of parachutes by the United States reached $148.6 million in 2024 (650 tonnes). It ranks 1st of 97 countries for exports of this product. That is 35% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of parachutes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $148.6M | 650 t |
| 2023 | $110.2M | 214 t |
| 2022 | $123.7M | 299 t |
| 2021 | $73.7M | 198 t |
| 2020 | $75.4M | 203 t |
| 2019 | $84.2M | 271 t |
| 2018 | $89.8M | 293 t |
| 2017 | $94.3M | 338 t |
Where the United States exports parachutes to
The largest buyer markets were United Arab Emirates (15%), Algeria (13%), Japan (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 36%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $21.7M | 15% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $18.9M | 13% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $12.6M | 8.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11.7M | 7.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $9.9M | 6.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $8.3M | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.0M | 4.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.7M | 4.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.2M | 2.8% |
Average export price of parachutes
The average declared value was about $228.54 per kg, close to the world average of $253.72.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports parachutes
In 2024, the United States imported parachutes worth $71.0 million (210 tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 161 countries. Most of the value came from Canada (47%), United Kingdom (20%), Mexico (6%). Among the main suppliers, Colombia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $33.0M | 47% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $14.0M | 20% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $4.2M | 5.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $1.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $1.6M | 2.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $1.5M | 2.1% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $1.3M | 1.9% |
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 8804: Parachutes (including dirigible parachutes and paragliders) and rotochutes; parts thereof and accessories thereto.
Parachutes trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of parachutes imported by the United States?
The United States imported parachutes worth $71.0 million in 2024 (210 tonnes).
Where does the United States import parachutes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (47%), United Kingdom (20%), Mexico (6%).
What is the average import price of parachutes in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $338.52 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $253.72 per kg.
Does the United States export parachutes?
Yes. The United States exported parachutes worth $148.6 million in 2024, mainly to United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Japan.
What is the HS code for parachutes?
Parachutes falls under HS heading 8804 (Parachutes (including dirigible parachutes and paragliders) and rotochutes; parts thereof and accessories thereto). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading parachutes with the United States?
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