T3 · Product exporter position

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands exports of Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, n.e.c. in item no 8519.20, 8519.30 or 8519.50 (HS 851981)

See where USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands stands in sound recording or reproducing apparatus: using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, n.e.c. in item no 8519.20, 8519.30 or 8519.50: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter USAHS6 851981Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$61.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

138Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+4.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

983Destination concentration

Weighted share

13%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, n.e.c. in item no 8519.20, 8519.30 or 8519.50?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 851981. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$61.1M
Current 2024 exports$60.6M
Three-year average$59.8M
Historical peak$873.7M

Market position

Active destinations138
Destination HHI983
Weighted share13%
Share change-0.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+4.3%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown89.4%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$61.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$60.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+4.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-1.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCANDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share25.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration983HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands sell sound recording or reproducing apparatus: using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, n.e.c. in item no 8519.20, 8519.30 or 8519.50?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Canada$15.5M32.7%+16.6%FTA reportedStable
Germany$5.7M3.3%-21.7%0.1% tariffStable
United Kingdom$5.4M5.5%+10.4%Not reportedStable
France$3.9M4.2%+42.1%0.1% tariffStable
Mexico$3.5M4.7%+7.6%FTA reportedDeclining
China$3.2M4.8%+7.7%0.3% tariffStable
Australia$2.9M10.2%+2.9%FTA reportedStable
Japan$2.4M3.3%+16.3%0% tariffSlowing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$15.5M
Market share
32.7%
Growth
+16.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$5.7M
Market share
3.3%
Growth
-21.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$5.4M
Market share
5.5%
Growth
+10.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$3.9M
Market share
4.2%
Growth
+42.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
4.7%
Growth
+7.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

China

Latest exports
$3.2M
Market share
4.8%
Growth
+7.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$2.9M
Market share
10.2%
Growth
+2.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$2.4M
Market share
3.3%
Growth
+16.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Price intelligence

How does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Brunei: $16.7M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Liberia: $65.7 / ton.

Median price

$96.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and HS 851981 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$144.1M-3.5%159
2011$149.0M+3.4%155
2012$138.9M-6.7%157
2013$106.0M-23.7%156
2014$86.8M-18.1%152
2015$80.1M-7.7%154
2016$74.2M-7.4%153
2017$63.3M-14.8%149
2018$69.5M+9.8%149
2019$65.9M-5.2%144
2020$43.3M-34.2%140
2021$53.5M+23.4%139
2022$61.0M+14.1%145
2023$57.8M-5.2%136
2024$60.6M+4.8%138

Exporter context

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 851981.

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands has reported exports of $1.9T and a trade balance of -$1.3T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 25.3% trade openness, 21.9% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands sound recording or reproducing apparatus: using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, n.e.c. in item no 8519.20, 8519.30 or 8519.50 exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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