– RAW MATERIAL IMPORTS –
Hog Bristle
The United States imported 20,193 kilograms of hog bristle in May 2020,
up 205 percent from 6,630 kilograms imported in May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, 74,115 kilograms of hog bristle were imported, down 6 percent from 79,260 kilograms for the first five months of 2019.
China sent all of the hog bristle to the United States during the first five
months of 2020.
The average price per kilogram for May 2020 was $26.38, down 38 percent from the average price per kilogram for May 2019 of $42.25. During the first five months of 2020, the average price per kilogram was $20.24, down 48 percent from $38.80 for the first five months of 2019.
Broom And Mop Handles
The import total of broom and mop handles during May 2020 was 944,795, down 50 percent from 1.9 million for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, 4.8 million broom and mop handles were imported, down 38 percent from 7.7 million for the first five months of 2019.
During the first five months of 2020, the United States received 2 million broom
and mop handles from Honduras and 1.6 million from Brazil.
The average price per handle for May 2020 was 89 cents, up 19 percent from
75 cents for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, the average price per handle was 78 cents, up 7 percent from 73 cents for the first five months of 2019.
Brush Backs
May 2020 imports of brush backs totaled 161,010, up 25 percent from 128,695 for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, 1.1 million brush backs were imported, down 42 percent from 1.9 million for the first five months of 2019.
Indonesia shipped 456,846 brush backs to the United States during the first five months 2020, while Sri Lanka sent 362,763 and Canada exported 312,499.
The average price per brush back was 49 cents during May 2020, down 32 percent from 72 cents for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, the average price was 53 cents, up 4 percent from 51 cents for the first five months of 2019.
Metal Handles
The import total of metal handles during May 2020 was 1.9 million, up
36 percent from 1.4 million for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020,
6.9 million metal handles were imported, up 11 percent from 6.2 million for the
first five months of 2019.
During the first five months of 2020, China sent 2.8 million metal handles to the United States, while Italy exported 2.2 million and Spain sent 1.4 million.
The average price per handle for May 2020 was 86 cents, down 25 percent from $1.15 for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, the average price per handle was 91 cents, down 25 percent from $1.22 for the first five months of 2019.
– FINISHED GOODS IMPORTS –
Brooms Of Broom Corn Valued At More Than 96 Cents
The United States imported 480,998 brooms of broom corn valued at more than 96 cents per broom during May 2020, down 15 percent from 565,928 for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, 2.2 million brooms were imported, down 12 percent from 2.5 million for the first five months of 2019.
Mexico sent nearly all the brooms to the United States during the first
five months of 2020.
The average price per broom for May 2020 was $2.21, down 6 percent from $2.34 for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, the average price per broom was $2.31, down 2 percent from $2.35 for the first five months of 2019.
Brooms & Brushes Of Vegetable Material
The import total of brooms and brushes of vegetable material during May 2020 was 111,941, down 74 percent from 422,668 brooms and brushes imported during May 2019. For the first five months of 2020, 735,987 brooms and brushes were imported, down 67 percent from 2.2 million for the first five months of 2019.
During the first five months of 2020, Sri Lanka exported 319,368 brooms and brushes to the United States, while China sent 161,444 brooms and brushes.
The average price per unit for May 2020 was $1.04, up 100 percent from 52 cents for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, the average price per unit was $1.13, up 69 percent from 67 cents for the first five months of 2019.
Toothbrushes
The United States imported 108.4 million toothbrushes in May 2020, up
2 percent from 106.7 million imported in May 2019. During the first five months
of 2020, 409.8 million toothbrushes were imported, down 17 percent from 492.7 million for the first five months of 2019.
China sent 290 million toothbrushes to the United States during the first five months of 2020.
The average price per toothbrush for May 2020 was 21 cents, down 13 percent from 24 cents for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, the average price per toothbrush was 25 cents, the same as the average price for the first five months of 2019.
Hairbrushes
May 2020 imports of hairbrushes totaled 3.9 million, down 36 percent from 6.1 million for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, 15.7 million hairbrushes were imported, down 30 percent from 22.5 million for the first five months of 2019.
China sent 15.5 million hairbrushes to the United States during the first
five months of 2020.
The average price per hairbrush was 24 cents during May 2020, up 14 percent from 21 cents for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, the average price per hairbrush was 24 cents, up 1 cent from the average price for the first five months of 2019.
Shaving Brushes
The United States imported 4.6 million shaving brushes in May 2020,
up 48 percent from 3.1 million imported in May 2019. During the first five months
of
2020, 28.8 million shaving brushes were imported, up 23 percent from 23.4 million for first five months of 2019.
China sent 21.8 million shaving brushes to the United States during the first five months of 2020.
The average price per shaving brush for May 2020 was 12 cents, down
37 percent from 19 cents for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, the average price per brush was 9 cents, down 31 percent from 13 cents for the first five months of 2019.
Paint Rollers
The import total of paint rollers during May 2020 was 6.1 million, down 16 percent from 7.3 million for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, 28.1 million paint rollers were imported, down 7 percent from 30.2 million for the first five months of 2019.
China sent 20.7 million paint rollers to the United States during the first five
months of 2020.
The average price per paint roller for May 2020 was 50 cents, up 11 percent
from 45 cents for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, the average
price per paint roller was 45 cents, down 6 percent from 48 cents for the first five months of 2019.
Paintbrushes
U.S. companies imported 24.5 million paintbrushes during May 2020, down
10 percent from 27.3 million for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, 96.5 million paintbrushes were imported, down 18 percent from 117.4 million for
the first five months of 2019.
China shipped 89.2 million paintbrushes to the United States during the first five months of 2020.
The average price per paintbrush for May 2020 was 32 cents, up 10 percent from 29 cents for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, the average price per paintbrush was also 32 cents, up 14 percent from 28 cents for the first five months of 2019.
Upright Brooms
The total import of upright brooms for May 2020 was 1.3 million, down 41 percent from 2.2 million for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, 7.3 million upright brooms were imported, down 23 percent from 9.5 million for the first five months of 2019.
China sent 6.7 million upright brooms to the United States during the first five months of 2020.
The average price per broom for May 2020 was $1.27, down 2 percent from $1.29 for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, the average price per broom was $1.22, down 21 percent from $1.54 for the first five months of 2019.
– EXPORTS –
Export totals for May 2020 were down in four categories outlined: brooms and brushes of vegetable material, toothbrushes, shaving brushes and paintbrushes, compared to May 2019. For the first five months of 2020, export totals were down in all five categories outlined, compared to the first five months of 2019.
Brooms & Brushes Of Vegetable Materials
The United States exported 2,992 dozen brooms and brushes of vegetable materials during May 2020, down 34 percent from 4,515 dozen for May 2019.
For the first five months of 2020, 25,318 dozen brooms and brushes were exported, down 23 percent from 32,798 dozen for the first five months of 2019.
The United States sent 13,825 dozen brooms and brushes to Canada during the first five months of 2020.
The average price per dozen brooms and brushes was $48.83 in May 2020,
up 31 percent from $37.35 for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020,
the average price per dozen brooms and brushes was $40.08, up 9 percent from $36.93 per dozen for the first five months of 2019.
Toothbrushes
During May 2020, the United States exported 6.7 million toothbrushes, down
50 percent from 13.5 million for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, 51.7 million toothbrushes were exported, down 28 percent from 71.6 million for
the first five months of 2019.
The United States exported 15.5 million toothbrushes to Canada during the first five months of 2020.
The average price per toothbrush for May 2020 was 71 cents, up 31 percent from 54 cents for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, the average price per brush was 73 cents, up 46 percent from 50 cents for the first five months of 2019.
Shaving Brushes
The United States exported 713,264 shaving brushes during May 2020,
down 49 percent from 1.4 million for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, 5.9 million shaving brushes were exported, down 3 percent from 6.1 million for the first five months of 2019.
During the first five months of 2020, the United States exported 2.9 million
shaving brushes to Mexico and 1.1 million to Canada.
The average price per shaving brush for May 2020 was $1.31, up 6 percent
from $1.24 for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, the average
price per shaving brush was $1.06, down 15 percent from $1.25 for the first five months of 2019.
Artist Brushes
May 2020 exports of artist brushes totaled 620,251, up 12 percent from 555,750 for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, 3.2 million artist brushes were exported, down 6 percent from 3.4 million for the first five months of 2019.
Canada received 2.3 million artist brushes from the United States during the first five months of 2020.
The average price per artist brush was $2.41 during May 2020, down 49
percent from $4.68 for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, the
average price per artist brush was $3.16, down 16 percent from $3.78 for the
first five months of 2019.
Paintbrushes
The export total of paintbrushes during May 2020 was 138,757, down
11 percent from 155,140 for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, 712,765 paintbrushes were exported, down 29 percent from 1 million for the
first five months of 2019.
Canada imported 320,907 paintbrushes from the United States during the first
five months of 2020.
The average price per paintbrush for May 2020 was $6.56, down 19 percent from $8.13 for May 2019. During the first five months of 2020, the average price per paintbrush was $7.38, up 28 percent from $5.76 for the first five months of 2019.
May 2020
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