🇺🇸 United States exports of printed music: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $15.7 million of printed music in 2024 (878 tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 102 countries for exports of this product. Value fell 10% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $23.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of printed music by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.7M | 878 t |
| 2023 | $17.5M | 727 t |
| 2022 | $17.6M | 753 t |
| 2021 | $19.2M | 851 t |
| 2020 | $16.6M | 680 t |
| 2019 | $21.7M | 869 t |
| 2018 | $21.7M | 1.2K t |
| 2017 | $23.0M | 1.0K t |
Where the United States exports printed music to
Most of it went to Canada (27%), Germany (11%), United Kingdom (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.3M | 27% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.7M | 11% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.5M | 9.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.5M | 9.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.3M | 8.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $942K | 6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $607K | 3.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $419K | 2.7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $404K | 2.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $337K | 2.1% |
Average export price of printed music
The average declared value was about $17.93 per kg, 35% below the world average of $27.39, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports printed music
Imports of printed music by the United States reached $6.9 million in 2024 (246 tonnes). It ranks 4th of 151 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from Germany (48%), United Kingdom (25%), Netherlands (4%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+298% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.3M | 48% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.7M | 25% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $304K | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $223K | 3.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $212K | 3.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $178K | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $175K | 2.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $151K | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $151K | 2.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $115K | 1.7% |
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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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 4904: Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated.
Printed music trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of printed music imported by the United States?
The United States imported printed music worth $6.9 million in 2024 (246 tonnes).
Where does the United States import printed music from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (48%), United Kingdom (25%), Netherlands (4%).
What is the average import price of printed music in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $27.95 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $27.39 per kg.
Does the United States export printed music?
Yes. The United States exported printed music worth $15.7 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Germany, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for printed music?
Printed music falls under HS heading 4904 (Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading printed music with the United States?
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