🇺🇸 United States imports of video games and game equipment: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported video games and game equipment worth $8.80 billion (205.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 222 countries for imports of this product. That is 33% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $14.29 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of video games and game equipment by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.80B | 205.2K t |
| 2023 | $13.10B | 239.3K t |
| 2022 | $14.29B | 310.0K t |
| 2021 | $12.21B | 261.4K t |
| 2020 | $7.89B | 204.7K t |
| 2019 | $5.90B | 179.0K t |
| 2018 | $7.59B | 194.8K t |
| 2017 | $6.75B | 181.0K t |
Where the United States imports video games and game equipment from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 76% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $6.66B | 76% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $506.1M | 5.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $464.5M | 5.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $238.3M | 2.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $129.7M | 1.5% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $118.6M | 1.4% |
| Taiwan | $93.5M | 1.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $71.7M | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $60.2M | 0.7% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $45.1M | 0.5% |
Types of video games and game equipment under HS 9504
| 9504.50 | Games: video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30 | 73% |
| 9504.90 | Games: articles for funfair, table or parlour games, including pintables, special tables for casino games, automatic bowling alley equipment, n.e.c.… | 14% |
| 9504.30 | Games: operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment, other than billiard articles and accesssories, and automatic… | 8.1% |
| 9504.40 | Games: playing cards | 3.9% |
| 9504.20 | Billiard articles and accessories of all kinds | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9504.
Average import price of video games and game equipment
The average declared value was about $42.88 per kg, 32% above the world average of $32.48. 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 video games and game equipment
The United States exported $1.86 billion of video games and game equipment in 2024 (60.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 204 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Canada (29%), United Kingdom (6%), Mexico (5%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+134% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $531.0M | 29% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $104.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $97.5M | 5.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $90.0M | 4.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $88.5M | 4.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $80.4M | 4.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $69.6M | 3.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $65.8M | 3.5% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $59.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $50.3M | 2.7% |
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 9504: Video game consoles and machines, articles for funfair, table or parlour games, including pintables, billiards, special tables for casino games and automatic bowling alley equipment.
Video games and game equipment trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of video games and game equipment imported by the United States?
The United States imported video games and game equipment worth $8.80 billion in 2024 (205.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import video games and game equipment from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (76%), Vietnam (6%), Japan (5%).
What is the average import price of video games and game equipment in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $42.88 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $32.48 per kg.
Does the United States export video games and game equipment?
Yes. The United States exported video games and game equipment worth $1.86 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, United Kingdom, Mexico.
What is the HS code for video games and game equipment?
Video games and game equipment falls under HS heading 9504 (Video game consoles and machines, articles for funfair, table or parlour games, including pintables, billiards, special). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading video games and game equipment with the United States?
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