🇺🇸 United States imports of sanitary products: 2024 trade data
Imports of sanitary products by the United States reached $1.86 billion in 2024 (367.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 220 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 7% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sanitary products by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.86B | 367.5K t |
| 2023 | $1.74B | 345.7K t |
| 2022 | $1.70B | 360.2K t |
| 2021 | $1.52B | 339.8K t |
| 2020 | $1.27B | 293.8K t |
| 2019 | $1.27B | 273.4K t |
| 2018 | $1.23B | 255.9K t |
| 2017 | $1.17B | 245.6K t |
Where the United States imports sanitary products from
Most of the value came from Canada (43%), China (23%), Mexico (21%). Among the main suppliers, Czech Republic grew fastest (+44% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $807.4M | 43% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $419.6M | 23% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $382.4M | 21% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $62.7M | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $50.8M | 2.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $21.8M | 1.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $12.9M | 0.7% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $12.9M | 0.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $11.6M | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $11.4M | 0.6% |
Average import price of sanitary products
The average declared value was about $5.06 per kg, 21% above the world average of $4.17. 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 sanitary products
The United States exported $869.0 million of sanitary products in 2024 (168.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 179 countries for exports of this product. One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 70% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $609.4M | 70% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $74.5M | 8.6% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $33.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $15.2M | 1.8% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $12.2M | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $11.9M | 1.4% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $8.0M | 0.9% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $7.7M | 0.9% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $6.9M | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.0M | 0.7% |
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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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 9619: Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material.
Sanitary products trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of sanitary products imported by the United States?
The United States imported sanitary products worth $1.86 billion in 2024 (367.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import sanitary products from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (43%), China (23%), Mexico (21%).
What is the average import price of sanitary products in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $5.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.17 per kg.
Does the United States export sanitary products?
Yes. The United States exported sanitary products worth $869.0 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic.
What is the HS code for sanitary products?
Sanitary products falls under HS heading 9619 (Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sanitary products with the United States?
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