🇺🇸 United States imports of television camera: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $11.49 billion of television camera in 2024 (173.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 222 countries for imports of this product. That is 7% 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 television camera by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.49B | 173.0K t |
| 2023 | $10.78B | 84.5K t |
| 2022 | $11.10B | 52.3K t |
| 2021 | $9.98B | 51.8K t |
| 2020 | $8.61B | 52.8K t |
| 2019 | $8.78B | 80.9K t |
| 2018 | $9.03B | 48.4K t |
| 2017 | $8.34B | 49.8K t |
Where the United States imports television camera from
The largest suppliers were Vietnam (22%), China (16%), Thailand (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+102% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $2.58B | 23% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.79B | 16% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.29B | 11% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $902.0M | 7.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $852.0M | 7.4% |
| Taiwan | $774.6M | 6.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $722.7M | 6.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $638.9M | 5.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $481.9M | 4.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $239.8M | 2.1% |
Types of television camera under HS 8525
| 8525.80 | Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders | 83% |
| 8525.50 | Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus, not incorporating… | 10% |
| 8525.60 | Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus, incorporating… | 6.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8525.
Average import price of television camera
The average declared value was about $66.44 per kg, 21% below the world average of $84.09, 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 television camera
The United States exported $3.66 billion of television camera in 2024 (19.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 210 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Canada (28%), Mexico (12%), Germany (5%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+87% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.01B | 28% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $436.6M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $199.4M | 5.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $173.8M | 4.7% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $163.2M | 4.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $150.4M | 4.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $116.8M | 3.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $111.0M | 3% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $88.8M | 2.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $88.1M | 2.4% |
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 8525: Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders.
Television camera trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of television camera imported by the United States?
The United States imported television camera worth $11.49 billion in 2024 (173.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import television camera from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Vietnam (22%), China (16%), Thailand (11%).
What is the average import price of television camera in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $66.44 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $84.09 per kg.
Does the United States export television camera?
Yes. The United States exported television camera worth $3.66 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Germany.
What is the HS code for television camera?
Television camera falls under HS heading 8525 (Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound r). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading television camera 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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