🇺🇸 United States imports of printed postcards and greeting cards: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported printed postcards and greeting cards worth $400.0 million (77.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 206 countries. Value rose 23% 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 postcards and greeting cards by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $400.0M | 77.3K t |
| 2023 | $325.9M | 55.0K t |
| 2022 | $399.7M | 55.2K t |
| 2021 | $372.7M | 54.5K t |
| 2020 | $318.5M | 45.4K t |
| 2019 | $461.0M | 29.8K t |
| 2018 | $447.7M | 28.5K t |
| 2017 | $455.5M | 39.2K t |
Where the United States imports printed postcards and greeting cards from
China alone supplied 70% of it. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+79% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $281.7M | 70% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $81.7M | 20% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $7.8M | 2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.7M | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4.1M | 1% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $3.6M | 0.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.5M | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.9M | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.9M | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.2M | 0.3% |
Average import price of printed postcards and greeting cards
The average declared value was about $5.17 per kg, 29% below the world average of $7.26, 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 exports printed postcards and greeting cards
In 2024, the United States exported printed postcards and greeting cards worth $49.4 million (2.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 161 countries. One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 80% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $39.6M | 80% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $900K | 1.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $828K | 1.7% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $727K | 1.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $513K | 1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $495K | 1% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $415K | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇲 Bermuda | $403K | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $284K | 0.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $276K | 0.6% |
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 4909: Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings.
Printed postcards and greeting cards trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of printed postcards and greeting cards imported by the United States?
The United States imported printed postcards and greeting cards worth $400.0 million in 2024 (77.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import printed postcards and greeting cards from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (70%), Vietnam (20%), United Kingdom (2%).
What is the average import price of printed postcards and greeting cards in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $5.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.26 per kg.
Does the United States export printed postcards and greeting cards?
Yes. The United States exported printed postcards and greeting cards worth $49.4 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for printed postcards and greeting cards?
Printed postcards and greeting cards falls under HS heading 4909 (Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not il). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading printed postcards and greeting cards 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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