🇺🇸 United States imports of sports equipment: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported sports equipment worth $8.32 billion (672.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 226 countries for imports of this product. That is 6% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $13.05 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sports equipment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.32B | 672.0K t |
| 2023 | $7.82B | 540.3K t |
| 2022 | $10.50B | 801.8K t |
| 2021 | $13.05B | 1.28M t |
| 2020 | $8.89B | 857.6K t |
| 2019 | $6.93B | 663.5K t |
| 2018 | $6.47B | 572.3K t |
| 2017 | $6.16B | 582.4K t |
Where the United States imports sports equipment from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 59% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.90B | 59% |
| Taiwan | $906.6M | 11% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $725.8M | 8.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $323.1M | 3.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $256.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $196.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $114.5M | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $88.7M | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $70.3M | 0.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $69.2M | 0.8% |
Types of sports equipment under HS 9506
| 9506.91 | Athletics and gymnastics equipment | 35% |
| 9506.99 | Equipment for outdoor games and recreation n.e.c. in heading no. 9506 | 27% |
| 9506.39 | Golf equipment: other than clubs and balls | 8.4% |
| 9506.31 | Golf clubs: complete | 7.1% |
| 9506.29 | Water sport equipment: water-skis, surf-boards and other water-sport equipment, excluding sailboards | 4.9% |
| 9506.32 | Golf balls | 4.4% |
| 9506.62 | Balls: inflatable | 3.6% |
| 9506.11 | Skis: for snow | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9506.
Average import price of sports equipment
The average declared value was about $12.38 per kg, 43% above the world average of $8.67. 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 sports equipment
In 2024, the United States exported sports equipment worth $1.73 billion (104.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 218 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Canada (24%), Mexico (11%), South Korea (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+36% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $409.8M | 24% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $194.6M | 11% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $115.4M | 6.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $114.2M | 6.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $113.3M | 6.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $86.5M | 5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $83.6M | 4.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $64.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $43.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $37.6M | 2.2% |
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 9506: Gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table tennis) or outdoor games equipment, n.e.c. in this chapter, swimming pools and paddling pools.
Sports equipment trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of sports equipment imported by the United States?
The United States imported sports equipment worth $8.32 billion in 2024 (672.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import sports equipment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (59%), Taiwan (11%), Vietnam (9%).
What is the average import price of sports equipment in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $12.38 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.67 per kg.
Does the United States export sports equipment?
Yes. The United States exported sports equipment worth $1.73 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, South Korea.
What is the HS code for sports equipment?
Sports equipment falls under HS heading 9506 (Gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table tennis) or outdoor games equipment, n.e.c. in this chapter, swimmin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sports equipment with the United States?
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