– RAW MATERIAL IMPORTS –
Hog Bristle
The United States imported 7,758 kilograms of hog bristle in February 2020,
down 77 percent from 33,109 kilograms imported in February 2019. During the
first two months of 2020, 29,844 kilograms of hog bristle were imported, down
40 percent from 49,370 kilograms for the first two months of 2019.
China sent all of hog bristle to the United States during the first two
months of 2020.
The average price per kilogram for February 2020 was $36.33, down 12
percent from the average price per kilogram for February 2019 of $41.29.
During the first two months of 2020, the average price per kilogram was $36.33, down 12 percent from $41.29 for the first two months of 2019.
Broom And Mop Handles
The import total of broom and mop handles during February 2020 was
1.2 million, down 14 percent from 1.4 million for February 2019. During the
first two months of 2020, 2.3 million broom and mop handles were imported,
down 26 percent from 3.1 million for the first two months of 2019.
During the first two months of 2020, the United States received 831,566 broom and mop handles from Honduras, 655,400 from Brazil and 644,556 from China.
The average price per handle for February 2020 was 69 cents, down
4 percent from 72 cents for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020,
the average price per handle was 71 cents, up 6 percent from 67 cents for the
first two months of 2019.
Brush Backs
February 2020 imports of brush backs totaled 307,977, down 30 percent
from 442,712 for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, 581,860 brush backs were imported, down 36 percent from 910,816 for the first two
months of 2019.
Indonesia sent 227,404 brush backs to the United States during the first two months of 2020, while Sri Lanka shipped 183,475 and Canada exported 170,981.
The average price per brush back was 61 cents during February 2020,
up 9 percent from 56 cents for February 2019. During the first two months of
2020, the average price was 51 cents, down 4 percent from 53 cents for the first two months of 2019.
Metal Handles
The import total of metal handles during February 2020 was 1.1 million,
down 8 percent from 1.2 million for February 2019. During the first two months
of 2020, 2.5 million metal handles were imported, down 14 percent from
2.9 million for the first two months of 2019.
During the first two months of 2020, Italy sent 844,755 metal handles to the United States, while China exported 771,517 and Spain shipped 551,040.
The average price per handle for February 2020 was $1.04, down 15 percent from $1.22 for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, the average price per handle was $1.02, down 14 percent from $1.18 for the first two
months of 2019.
– FINISHED GOODS IMPORTS –
Brooms Of Broom Corn Valued At More Than 96 Cents
The United States imported 389,290 brooms of broom corn valued at more than 96 cents per broom during February 2020, down 19 percent from 480,125 for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, 834,609 brooms were imported, down 24 percent from 1.1 million for the first two months of 2019.
Mexico sent all the brooms to the United States during the first two
months of 2020.
The average price per broom for February 2020 was $2.36, down 2 percent from $2.42 for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, the average price per broom was $2.33, down 1 percent from $2.35 for the first two months of 2019.
Brooms & Brushes Of Vegetable Material
The import total of brooms and brushes of vegetable material during February 2020 was 235,371, down 29 percent from 333,630 brooms and brushes
imported during February 2019. For the first two months of 2020, 345,134
brooms and brushes were imported, down 63 percent from 934,732 for the
first two months of 2019.
During the first two months of 2020, China exported 145,965 brooms and
brushes to the United States.
The average price per unit for February 2020 was 91 cents, up 1 cent from
the average price for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, the average price per unit was $1.08, up 96 percent from 55 cents for the first two months of 2019.
Toothbrushes
The United States imported 77 million toothbrushes in February 2020, down
24 percent from 100.7 million imported in February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, 177.8 million toothbrushes were imported, down 19 percent
from 218.2 million for the first two months of 2019.
China sent 133.2 million toothbrushes to the United States during the first
two months of 2020.
The average price per toothbrush for February 2020 was 26 cents, the same
as the average price for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020,
the average price per toothbrush was 24 cents, down 1 cent from the average price for the first two months of 2019.
Hairbrushes
February 2020 imports of hairbrushes totaled 4.1 million, down 2 percent from
4.2 million for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, 8.2 million hairbrushes were imported, down 20 percent from 10.3 million for the first two months of 2019.
China sent 8 million hairbrushes to the United States during the first two
months of 2020.
The average price per hairbrush was 27 cents during February 2020, up 8
percent from 25 cents for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020,
the average price per hairbrush was 25 cents, up 1 cent from the average price
for the first two months of 2019.
Shaving Brushes
The United States imported 10 million shaving brushes in February 2020,
up 213 percent from 3.2 million imported in February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, 16.4 million shaving brushes were imported, up 31 percent from 12.5 million for first two months of 2019.
China sent 11.9 million shaving brushes to the United States during the first two months of 2020.
The average price per shaving brush for February 2020 was 6 cents, down 68 percent from 19 cents for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, the average price per brush was 8 cents, down 20 percent from 10 cents for the first two months of 2019.
Paint Rollers
The import total of paint rollers during February 2020 was 5.5 million, down 4 percent from 5.7 million for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, 12.1 million paint rollers were imported, down 2 percent from 12.4 million for the first two months of 2019.
China sent 10.1 million paint rollers to the United States during the first two months of 2020.
The average price per paint roller for February 2020 was 43 cents, down 22 percent from 55 cents for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, the average price per paint roller was 45 cents, down 12 percent from 51 cents for the first two months of 2019.
Paintbrushes
U.S. companies imported 15.5 million paintbrushes during February 2020, down 33 percent from 23.3 million for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, 38.5 million paintbrushes were imported, down 23 percent from 49.9 million for the first two months of 2019.
China shipped 36 million paintbrushes to the United States during the first two months of 2020.
The average price per paintbrush for February 2020 was 34 cents, up 36 percent from 25 cents for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, the average price per paintbrush was 31 cents, up 11 percent from 28 cents for the first two months of 2019.
Upright Brooms
The total import of upright brooms for February 2020 was 1.9 million, up 6 percent from 1.8 million for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, 4 million upright brooms were imported, down 2 percent from 4.1 million for the first two months of 2019.
China sent 3.7 million upright brooms to the United States during the first two months of 2020.
The average price per broom for February 2020 was $1.12, down 24 percent from $1.47 for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, the average price per broom was $1.21, down 28 percent from $1.68 for the first two months of 2019.
– EXPORTS –
Export totals for February 2020 were down in four categories outlined: brooms and brushes of vegetable material, shaving brushes, artist brushes and paintbrushes, compared to February 2019. For the first two months of 2020, export totals were down in three categories outlined, compared to the first two months of 2019: brooms and brushes of vegetable material, toothbrushes and paintbrushes.
Brooms & Brushes Of Vegetable Materials
The United States exported 6,881 dozen brooms and brushes of vegetable materials during February 2020, down 35 percent from 10,659 dozen for February 2019. For the first two months of 2020, 12,171 dozen brooms and brushes were exported, down 30 percent from 17,350 dozen for the first two months of 2019.
The United States sent 4,953 dozen brooms and brushes to Canada during the first two months of 2020.
The average price per dozen brooms and brushes was $41.78 in February 2020, up 33 percent from $31.45 for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, the average price per dozen brooms and brushes was $42.23, up 31 percent from $32.30 per dozen for the first two months of 2019.
Toothbrushes
During February 2020, the United States exported 11.8 million toothbrushes,
up 5 percent from 11.2 million for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, 26.3 million toothbrushes were exported, down 3 percent from 27 million for the first two months of 2019.
The United States exported 9.1 million toothbrushes to Canada during the first two months of 2020.
The average price per toothbrush for February 2020 was 73 cents, up 40 percent from 52 cents for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, the average price per brush was 70 cents, also up 40 percent from 50 cents for the first two months of 2019.
Shaving Brushes
The United States exported 1.3 million shaving brushes during February 2020, down 24 percent from 1.7 million for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, 3 million shaving brushes were exported, up 20 percent from 2.5 million for the first two months of 2019.
During the first two months of 2020, the United States exported 1.8 million shaving brushes to Mexico and 514,776 to Canada.
The average price per shaving brush for February 2020 was $1.11, up 14 percent from 97 cents for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, the average price per shaving brush was 97 cents, down 17 percent from $1.17 for the first two months of 2019.
Artist Brushes
February 2020 exports of artist brushes totaled 563,426, down 2 percent
from 574,590 for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020,
1.3 million artist brushes were exported, up 8 percent from 1.2 million for the
first two months of 2019.
Canada received 933,147 artist brushes from the United States during the first two months of 2020.
The average price per artist brush was $3.17 during February 2020, down 24 percent from $4.19 for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, the average price per artist brush was $3.93, up 3 percent from $3.81 for the first two months of 2019.
Paintbrushes
The export total of paintbrushes during February 2020 was 188,117, down 39 percent from 307,185 for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020, 287,973 paintbrushes were exported, down 29 percent from 404,714 for the first two months of 2019.
Canada imported 102,873 paintbrushes from the United States during the first two months of 2020.
The average price per paintbrush for February 2020 was $7.50, up
51 percent from $4.97 for February 2019. During the first two months of 2020,
the average price per paintbrush was $7.70, up 28 percent from $6 for the first two months of 2019.
February 2020
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