🇺🇸 United States imports of precious metal articles: 2024 trade data
Imports of precious metal articles by the United States reached $6.23 billion in 2024 (926 tonnes). It ranks 1st of 181 countries for imports of this product. That is 84% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 41% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of precious metal articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.23B | 926 t |
| 2023 | $3.39B | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $5.21B | 1.0K t |
| 2021 | $3.19B | 1.0K t |
| 2020 | $4.64B | 637 t |
| 2019 | $972.6M | 307 t |
| 2018 | $737.3M | 492 t |
| 2017 | $564.3M | 303 t |
Where the United States imports precious metal articles from
The largest suppliers were South Africa (44%), Hong Kong (18%), Australia (14%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+618% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $2.73B | 44% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.15B | 19% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $881.7M | 14% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $576.7M | 9.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $166.8M | 2.7% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $156.7M | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $104.6M | 1.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $92.1M | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $84.4M | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $69.4M | 1.1% |
Types of precious metal articles under HS 7115
| 7115.90 | Metal: precious or metal clad with precious metal, other than that of item no. 7115.10 | 100% |
| 7115.10 | Metal: catalysts in the form of wire cloth or grill, of platinum | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7115.
Average import price of precious metal articles
The average declared value was about $6,728.53 per kg, 213% above the world average of $2,146.67. 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 precious metal articles
The United States exported $875.4 million of precious metal articles in 2024 (256 tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 114 countries. The largest buyer markets were Canada (30%), Singapore (27%), Mexico (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest (+637% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $261.6M | 30% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $239.6M | 27% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $57.1M | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $54.9M | 6.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $47.6M | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $43.9M | 5% |
| Taiwan | $38.2M | 4.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $28.7M | 3.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $26.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $12.1M | 1.4% |
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 7115: Articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal.
Precious metal articles trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of precious metal articles imported by the United States?
The United States imported precious metal articles worth $6.23 billion in 2024 (926 tonnes).
Where does the United States import precious metal articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Africa (44%), Hong Kong (18%), Australia (14%).
What is the average import price of precious metal articles in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $6,728.53 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2,146.67 per kg.
Does the United States export precious metal articles?
Yes. The United States exported precious metal articles worth $875.4 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Singapore, Mexico.
What is the HS code for precious metal articles?
Precious metal articles falls under HS heading 7115 (Articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading precious metal articles 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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