🇺🇸 United States imports of printed matter: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported printed matter worth $1.79 billion (207.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 224 countries. Value rose 18% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of printed matter by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.79B | 207.3K t |
| 2023 | $1.52B | 196.3K t |
| 2022 | $1.86B | 186.5K t |
| 2021 | $1.47B | 235.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.19B | 201.1K t |
| 2019 | $1.22B | 224.4K t |
| 2018 | $1.19B | 221.1K t |
| 2017 | $1.12B | 210.4K t |
Where the United States imports printed matter from
The largest suppliers were China (32%), Mexico (20%), Canada (15%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $571.2M | 32% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $350.3M | 20% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $264.3M | 15% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $109.8M | 6.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $57.6M | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $56.5M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $49.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $39.4M | 2.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $37.4M | 2.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $32.7M | 1.8% |
Types of printed matter under HS 4911
| 4911.99 | Printed matter: n.e.c. in heading no. 4911 | 43% |
| 4911.91 | Printed matter: pictures, designs and photographs, n.e.c. in item no. 4911.10 | 38% |
| 4911.10 | Printed matter: trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like | 20% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4911.
Average import price of printed matter
The average declared value was about $8.66 per kg, close to the world average of $7.38.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports printed matter
The United States exported $1.34 billion of printed matter in 2024 (64.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 221 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Canada (32%), Mexico (15%), China (11%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $430.3M | 32% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $206.9M | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $147.2M | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $63.0M | 4.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $45.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $43.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $39.3M | 2.9% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $35.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $32.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $30.9M | 2.3% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 4911: Printed matter, n.e.c., including printed pictures and photographs.
Printed matter trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of printed matter imported by the United States?
The United States imported printed matter worth $1.79 billion in 2024 (207.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import printed matter from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (32%), Mexico (20%), Canada (15%).
What is the average import price of printed matter in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $8.66 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.38 per kg.
Does the United States export printed matter?
Yes. The United States exported printed matter worth $1.34 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, China.
What is the HS code for printed matter?
Printed matter falls under HS heading 4911 (Printed matter, n.e.c., including printed pictures and photographs). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading printed matter with the United States?
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