🇺🇸 United States imports of pig bristles: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported pig bristles worth $2.3 million (100 tonnes). It ranks 6th of 94 countries for imports of this product. That is 28% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 19% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $9.9 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of pig bristles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3M | 100 t |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 79 t |
| 2022 | $5.9M | 174 t |
| 2021 | $6.7M | 155 t |
| 2020 | $5.1M | 155 t |
| 2019 | $7.6M | 216 t |
| 2018 | $8.1M | 239 t |
| 2017 | $9.9M | 429 t |
Where the United States imports pig bristles from
China alone supplied 67% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+953% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.5M | 67% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $590K | 26% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $132K | 5.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $28K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $7K | 0.3% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $0K | 0% |
Types of pig bristles under HS 0502
| 0502.10 | Animal products: hair and bristles, of pigs, hogs or boars, and waste thereof | 92% |
| 0502.90 | Animal products: badger hair and other brush making hair and waste of such bristles or hair, n.e.c. in heading no. 0502 (excluding horsehair) | 8.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0502.
Average import price of pig bristles
The average declared value was about $22.91 per kg, 338% above the world average of $5.23. 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 pig bristles
Exports of pig bristles by the United States reached $704 thousand in 2024 (106 tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 43 countries. One buyer market dominates: Trinidad and Tobago accounted for 76% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+419% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $537K | 76% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $38K | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $36K | 5.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $20K | 2.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $14K | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11K | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7K | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6K | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $5K | 0.8% |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | $5K | 0.7% |
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 0502: Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; and waste thereof.
Pig bristles trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of pig bristles imported by the United States?
The United States imported pig bristles worth $2.3 million in 2024 (100 tonnes).
Where does the United States import pig bristles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (67%), India (26%), Germany (6%).
What is the average import price of pig bristles in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $22.91 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.23 per kg.
Does the United States export pig bristles?
Yes. The United States exported pig bristles worth $704 thousand in 2024, mainly to Trinidad and Tobago, Thailand, Germany.
What is the HS code for pig bristles?
Pig bristles falls under HS heading 0502 (Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; and waste thereof). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pig bristles with the United States?
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