🇺🇸 United States imports of radio receiver: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported radio receiver worth $3.74 billion (57.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. That is 6% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of radio receiver by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.74B | 57.9K t |
| 2023 | $3.51B | 55.9K t |
| 2022 | $3.65B | 66.9K t |
| 2021 | $3.04B | 54.0K t |
| 2020 | $2.88B | 52.8K t |
| 2019 | $3.35B | 64.3K t |
| 2018 | $3.65B | 65.9K t |
| 2017 | $3.99B | 75.7K t |
Where the United States imports radio receiver from
Most of the value came from Mexico (46%), Malaysia (12%), China (11%). Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+94% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.72B | 46% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $455.0M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $415.0M | 11% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $397.6M | 11% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $285.0M | 7.6% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $168.5M | 4.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $113.6M | 3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $49.2M | 1.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $22.7M | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $20.9M | 0.6% |
Types of radio receiver under HS 8527
| 8527.21 | Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: combined with sound… | 69% |
| 8527.29 | Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: not combined with sound… | 15% |
| 8527.99 | Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527: not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus and not combined with a clock | 4.4% |
| 8527.19 | Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source: n.e.c. in item no. 8527.1 | 4.3% |
| 8527.91 | Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527: combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus | 4.1% |
| 8527.13 | Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source: apparatus (other than pocket-size radio cassette-players), combined… | 1.7% |
| 8527.92 | Radio-broadcast receivers n.e.c. in heading no. 8527: not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus but combined with a clock | 1.2% |
| 8527.12 | Radio broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external power source: pocket-size radio cassette-players | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8527.
Average import price of radio receiver
The average declared value was about $64.52 per kg, 95% above the world average of $33.05. 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 radio receiver
Exports of radio receiver by the United States reached $695.3 million in 2024 (7.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 178 countries for exports of this product. Mexico alone took 63% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $435.3M | 63% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $141.2M | 20% |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | $17.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $13.6M | 2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $11.7M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $6.8M | 1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.1M | 0.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $5.5M | 0.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $5.0M | 0.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $5.0M | 0.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 8527: Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock..
Radio receiver trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of radio receiver imported by the United States?
The United States imported radio receiver worth $3.74 billion in 2024 (57.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import radio receiver from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (46%), Malaysia (12%), China (11%).
What is the average import price of radio receiver in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $64.52 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $33.05 per kg.
Does the United States export radio receiver?
Yes. The United States exported radio receiver worth $695.3 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Georgia.
What is the HS code for radio receiver?
Radio receiver falls under HS heading 8527 (Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reprod). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading radio receiver with the United States?
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