🇺🇸 United States imports of writing boards: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $163.2 million of writing boards in 2024 (28.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 216 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 writing boards by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $163.2M | 28.1K t |
| 2023 | $153.0M | 30.1K t |
| 2022 | $203.9M | 41.9K t |
| 2021 | $198.3M | 43.2K t |
| 2020 | $169.8M | 40.8K t |
| 2019 | $162.0M | 40.1K t |
| 2018 | $160.6M | 38.8K t |
| 2017 | $143.2M | 35.5K t |
Where the United States imports writing boards from
China alone supplied 91% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $147.8M | 91% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.1M | 2.5% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $3.4M | 2.1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $2.3M | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.8M | 1.1% |
| Taiwan | $1.5M | 1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $535K | 0.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $305K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $195K | 0.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $163K | 0.1% |
Average import price of writing boards
The average declared value was about $5.82 per kg, 22% above the world average of $4.77. 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 writing boards
Exports of writing boards by the United States reached $12.5 million in 2024 (2.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 138 countries. One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 72% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $9.0M | 72% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $849K | 6.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $231K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $191K | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $153K | 1.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $136K | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $126K | 1% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $121K | 1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $120K | 1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $109K | 0.9% |
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 9610: Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed.
Writing boards trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of writing boards imported by the United States?
The United States imported writing boards worth $163.2 million in 2024 (28.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import writing boards from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (91%), Canada (3%), Vietnam (2%).
What is the average import price of writing boards in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $5.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.77 per kg.
Does the United States export writing boards?
Yes. The United States exported writing boards worth $12.5 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, France.
What is the HS code for writing boards?
Writing boards falls under HS heading 9610 (Slates and boards, with writing or drawing surfaces, whether or not framed). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading writing boards with the United States?
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