🇺🇸 United States imports of video recorder: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported video recorder worth $593.0 million (7.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 213 countries for imports of this product. That is 7% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $1.34 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of video recorder by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $593.0M | 7.6K t |
| 2023 | $556.1M | 12.8K t |
| 2022 | $688.7M | 15.2K t |
| 2021 | $727.5M | 21.5K t |
| 2020 | $660.3M | 26.2K t |
| 2019 | $817.2M | 32.5K t |
| 2018 | $1.02B | 38.4K t |
| 2017 | $1.34B | 44.2K t |
Where the United States imports video recorder from
Most of the value came from China (37%), Taiwan (11%), Vietnam (8%). Among the main suppliers, Israel grew fastest (+71% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $220.1M | 37% |
| Taiwan | $64.0M | 11% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $49.8M | 8.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $40.2M | 6.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $34.2M | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $32.4M | 5.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $31.4M | 5.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $14.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $14.5M | 2.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $13.1M | 2.2% |
Types of video recorder under HS 8521
| 8521.90 | Video recording or reproducing apparatus: other than magnetic tape-type | 99% |
| 8521.10 | Video recording or reproducing apparatus: magnetic tape-type | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8521.
Average import price of video recorder
The average declared value was about $77.74 per kg, 47% above the world average of $52.72. 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 recorder
Exports of video recorder by the United States reached $134.3 million in 2024 (838 tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 165 countries. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (15%), Canada (15%), United Kingdom (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 41%. Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+237% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $20.4M | 15% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $20.1M | 15% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $14.1M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.0M | 4.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $5.6M | 4.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $5.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $4.9M | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $3.1M | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $2.5M | 1.9% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 8521: Video recording or reproducing apparatus.
Video recorder trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of video recorder imported by the United States?
The United States imported video recorder worth $593.0 million in 2024 (7.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import video recorder from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (37%), Taiwan (11%), Vietnam (8%).
What is the average import price of video recorder in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $77.74 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $52.72 per kg.
Does the United States export video recorder?
Yes. The United States exported video recorder worth $134.3 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for video recorder?
Video recorder falls under HS heading 8521 (Video recording or reproducing apparatus). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading video recorder 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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