🇺🇸 United States imports of pianos: 2024 trade data
Imports of pianos by the United States reached $111.4 million in 2024 (4.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 194 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 24% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $150.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pianos by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $111.4M | 4.7K t |
| 2023 | $146.5M | 6.0K t |
| 2022 | $150.5M | 8.0K t |
| 2021 | $121.1M | 6.3K t |
| 2020 | $89.1M | 4.8K t |
| 2019 | $122.1M | 6.5K t |
| 2018 | $118.9M | 5.7K t |
| 2017 | $115.8M | 6.3K t |
Where the United States imports pianos from
One supplier dominates: Japan accounted for 53% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $58.6M | 53% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $17.0M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $12.6M | 11% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $5.4M | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.8M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $1.8M | 1.6% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $1.6M | 1.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.3M | 1.2% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $946K | 0.9% |
Types of pianos under HS 9201
| 9201.20 | Musical instruments: pianos, grand | 71% |
| 9201.10 | Musical instruments: pianos, upright, including automatic pianos | 26% |
| 9201.90 | Musical instruments: harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments n.e.c. in heading no. 9201 | 2.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9201.
Average import price of pianos
The average declared value was about $23.70 per kg, 62% above the world average of $14.63. 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 pianos
Exports of pianos by the United States reached $24.9 million in 2024 (670 tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 140 countries. Most of it went to Canada (42%), Japan (10%), China (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+49% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $10.4M | 42% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.5M | 10% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.1M | 8.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.1M | 8.3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.5M | 6.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $576K | 2.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $515K | 2.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $397K | 1.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $361K | 1.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $324K | 1.3% |
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 9201: Pianos; including automatic pianos, harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments.
Pianos trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of pianos imported by the United States?
The United States imported pianos worth $111.4 million in 2024 (4.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import pianos from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (53%), Indonesia (15%), Germany (11%).
What is the average import price of pianos in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $23.70 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $14.63 per kg.
Does the United States export pianos?
Yes. The United States exported pianos worth $24.9 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Japan, China.
What is the HS code for pianos?
Pianos falls under HS heading 9201 (Pianos; including automatic pianos, harpsichords and other keyboard stringed instruments). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pianos with the United States?
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