– RAW MATERIAL IMPORTS –
Hog Bristle
The United States imported 11,350 kilograms of hog bristle in March 2022, down 42 percent from 19,671 kilograms imported in March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, 53,400 kilograms of hog bristle were imported, up 45 percent from 36,834 kilograms for the first three months of 2021.
China sent all the hog bristle to the United States during the first three months of 2022.
The average price per kilogram for March 2022 was $41.75, down 15 percent from $49.09 per kilogram for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, the average price per kilogram was $29.78, down 40 percent from $49.78 for the first three months of 2021.
Broom And Mop Handles
The import total of broom and mop handles during March 2022 was 1.5 million, down 6 percent from 1.6 million for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, 4.9 million broom and mop handles were imported, up 23 percent from 4 million for the first three months of 2021.
During the first three months of 2022, the United States received 2.4 million broom and mop handles from Honduras and 1.3 million from Brazil.
The average price per handle for March 2022 was 84 cents, up 50 percent from 56 cents for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, the average price per handle was 69 cents, up 11 percent from 62 cents for the first three months of 2021.
Brush Backs
March 2022 imports of brush backs totaled 499,907, up 47 percent from 339,562 for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, 1.5 million brush backs were imported, up 36 percent from 1.1 million for the first three months of 2021.
Canada exported 438,135 brush backs during the first three months of 2022, while Sri Lanka sent 360,595.
The average price per brush back was 59 cents during March 2022, up 16 percent from 51 cents for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, the average price was 53 cents, up 10 percent from 48 cents for the first three months of 2021.
Metal Handles
The import total of metal handles during March 2022 was 2.6 million, up 13 percent from 2.3 million for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, 5.5 million metal handles were imported, up 2 percent from 5.4 million for the first three months of 2021.
During the first three months of 2022, China sent 3 million metal handles to the United States, while Spain exported 1.4 million and Italy sent 904,937 handles.
The average price per handle for March 2022 was $1.01, up 20 percent from 84 cents for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, the average price per handle was $1.09, up 22 percent from 93 cents for the first three months of 2021.
– FINISHED GOODS IMPORTS –
Brooms Of Broom Corn Valued At More Than 96 Cents
The United States imported 394,327 brooms of broom corn valued at more than 96 cents per broom during March 2022, up 4 percent from 379,574 for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, 972,982 brooms were imported, down 3 percent from 1 million for the first three months of 2021.
Mexico sent all the brooms to the United States during the first three months of 2022.
The average price per broom for March 2022 was $2.61, up 17 percent from $2.23 for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, the average price per broom was $2.52, up 16 percent from $2.18 for the first three months of 2021.
Brooms & Brushes Of Vegetable Material
The import total of brooms and brushes of vegetable material during March 2022 was 441,432, up 197 percent from 148,768 brooms and brushes imported during March 2021. For the first three months of 2022, 675,221 brooms and brushes were imported, up 13 percent from 596,178 for the first three months of 2021.
During the first three months of 2022, Sri Lanka exported 267,058 brooms and brushes to the United States, while China sent 192,187.
The average price per unit for March 2022 was 83 cents, down 33 percent from $1.23 for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, the average price per unit was $1.29, up 25 percent from $1.03 for the first three months of 2021.
Toothbrushes
The United States imported 105.8 million toothbrushes in March 2022, up 45 percent from 73.2 million imported in March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, 301.7 million toothbrushes were imported, up 49 percent from 201.9 million for the first three months of 2021.
China sent 239.2 million toothbrushes to the United States during the first three months of 2022.
The average price per toothbrush for March 2022 was 27 cents, the same as for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, the average price per toothbrush was 25 cents, down 14 percent from 29 cents for the first three months of 2021.
Hairbrushes
March 2022 imports of hairbrushes totaled 7.9 million, up 108 percent from 3.8 million for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, 20 million hairbrushes were imported, up 36 percent from 14.7 million for the first three months of 2021.
China sent 15.4 million hairbrushes to the United States during the first three months of 2022.
The average price per hairbrush was 19 cents during March 2022, down 17 percent from 23 cents for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, the average price per hairbrush was also 19 cents, down 10 percent from 21 cents for the first three months of 2021.
Shaving Brushes
The United States imported 9.9 million shaving brushes in March 2022, up 13 percent from 8.8 million imported in March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, 27.8 million shaving brushes were imported, up 92 percent from 14.5 million for the first three months of 2021.
China sent 25.5 million shaving brushes to the United States during the first three months of 2022.
The average price per shaving brush for March 2022 was 8 cents, down 27 percent from 11 cents for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, the average price per brush was 9 cents, down 31 percent from 13 cents for the first three months of 2021.
Paint Rollers
The import total of paint rollers during March 2022 was 8.7 million, down 9 percent from 9.6 million for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, 24.2 million paint rollers were imported, down 8 percent from 26.4 million for the first three months of 2021.
China sent 16.9 million paint rollers to the United States during the first three months of 2022.
The average price per paint roller for March 2022 was 46 cents, the same as for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, the average price per paint roller was 43 cents, down 7 percent from 46 cents for the first three months of 2021.
Paintbrushes
U.S. companies imported 27.7 million paintbrushes during March 2022, down 23 percent from 36.2 million for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, 81.7 million paintbrushes were imported, down 9 percent from 89.8 million for the first three months of 2021.
China shipped 76.6 million paintbrushes to the United States during the first three months of 2022.
The average price per paintbrush for March 2022 was 37 cents, up 12 percent from 33 cents for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, the average price per paintbrush was 33 cents, the same as the first three months of 2021.
Upright Brooms
The total import of upright brooms for March 2022 was 1.7 million, down 26 percent from 2.3 million for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, 5.5 million upright brooms were imported, up 2 percent from 5.4 million for the first three months of 2021.
China sent 4.5 million upright brooms to the United States during the first three months of 2022.
The average price per broom for March 2022 was $1.49, up 37 cent from $1.09 for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, the average price per broom was $1.47, up 18 percent from $1.25 for the first three months of 2021.
– EXPORTS –
Export totals for March 2022 were down in three categories outlined: brooms and brushes of vegetable materials, toothbrushes and artist brushes, compared to March 2021. For the first three months of 2022, export totals were also down in three categories outlined: brooms and brushes of vegetable materials, toothbrushes and shaving brushes, compared to the first three months of 2021.
Brooms & Brushes Of Vegetable Materials
The United States exported 7,136 dozen brooms and brushes of vegetable materials during March 2022, down 62 percent from 18,629 dozen for March 2021. For the first three months of 2022, 18,684 dozen brooms and brushes were exported, down 30 percent from 26,582 dozen for the first three months of 2021.
The United States sent 9,467 dozen brooms and brushes to Canada during the first three months of 2022.
The average price per dozen brooms and brushes was $31.36 in March 2022, down less than 1 percent from $31.48 for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, the average price per dozen brooms and brushes was $42.91, up 12 percent from $38.33 per dozen for the first three months of 2021.
Toothbrushes
During March 2022, the United States exported 7.9 million toothbrushes, down 11 percent from 8.9 million for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, 20.4 million toothbrushes were exported, down 9 percent from 22.4 million for the first three months of 2021.
The United States exported 6.2 million toothbrushes to Canada and 4.9 million to Poland.
The average price per toothbrush for March 2022 was 89 cents, up 20 percent from 71 cents for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, the average price per brush was 88 cents, up 17 percent from 75 cents for the first three months of 2021.
Shaving Brushes
The United States exported 2.2 million shaving brushes during March 2022, up 57 percent from 1.4 million for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, 4.1 million shaving brushes were exported, down 2 percent from 4.2. million for the first three months of 2021.
During the first three months of 2022, the United States exported 2.1 million shaving brushes to Mexico.
The average price per shaving brush for March 2022 was 63 cents, down 22 percent from 81 cents for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, the average price per shaving brush was 97 cents, up 17 percent from 83 cents for the first three months of 2021.
Artist Brushes
March 2022 exports of artist brushes totaled 484,257, down 20 percent from 603,347 for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, 1.5 million artist brushes were exported, up 7 percent from 1.4 million for the first three months of 2021.
Canada received 956,105 artist brushes from the United States during the first three months of 2022.
The average price per artist brush was $4.26 during March 2022, up 31
percent from $3.25 for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022,
the average price per artist brush was $3.56, up 4 percent from $3.43 for the
first three months of 2021.
Paintbrushes
The export total of paintbrushes during March 2022 was 226,894, up 35 percent from 168,607 for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, 720,502 paintbrushes were exported, up 62 percent from 445,269 for the first three months of 2021.
Canada imported 392,348 paintbrushes from the United States during the first three months of 2022.
The average price per paintbrush for March 2022 was $7.70, down 18 percent from $9.36 for March 2021. During the first three months of 2022, the average price per paintbrush was $6.03, down 32 percent from $8.92 for the first three months of 2021.
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