🇺🇸 United States imports of porcelain dinnerware: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported porcelain dinnerware worth $388.6 million (70.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 222 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $525.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of porcelain dinnerware by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $388.6M | 70.2K t |
| 2023 | $387.7M | 64.0K t |
| 2022 | $525.6M | 93.3K t |
| 2021 | $352.3M | 65.9K t |
| 2020 | $255.7M | 52.4K t |
| 2019 | $408.3M | 84.8K t |
| 2018 | $447.9M | 93.9K t |
| 2017 | $449.2M | 93.4K t |
Where the United States imports porcelain dinnerware from
China alone supplied 52% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $201.7M | 52% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $35.3M | 9.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $31.6M | 8.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $27.2M | 7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $16.8M | 4.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $13.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.7M | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $6.8M | 1.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $6.4M | 1.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.9M | 1.5% |
Types of porcelain dinnerware under HS 6911
| 6911.10 | Tableware and kitchenware: of porcelain or china | 97% |
| 6911.90 | Household and toilet articles: n.e.c. in heading no. 6911, of porcelain or china | 3.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6911.
Average import price of porcelain dinnerware
The average declared value was about $5.53 per kg, 32% above the world average of $4.18. 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 porcelain dinnerware
In 2024, the United States exported porcelain dinnerware worth $37.6 million (3.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Canada (22%), Vietnam (12%), Kuwait (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, Croatia grew fastest (+127% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $8.2M | 22% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $4.6M | 12% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $2.1M | 5.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.1M | 5.6% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $1.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $830K | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $771K | 2.1% |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | $762K | 2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $721K | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $709K | 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 6911: Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; of porcelain or china.
Porcelain dinnerware trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of porcelain dinnerware imported by the United States?
The United States imported porcelain dinnerware worth $388.6 million in 2024 (70.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import porcelain dinnerware from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (52%), France (9%), Germany (8%).
What is the average import price of porcelain dinnerware in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $5.53 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.18 per kg.
Does the United States export porcelain dinnerware?
Yes. The United States exported porcelain dinnerware worth $37.6 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Vietnam, Kuwait.
What is the HS code for porcelain dinnerware?
Porcelain dinnerware falls under HS heading 6911 (Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; of porcelain or china). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading porcelain dinnerware with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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