U.S. Umbrella Import Plummets 18% to $55M in March 2023
U.S. Umbrella Imports
In March 2023, after two months of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of umbrellas, when their volume decreased by -7.7% to 12M units. Over the period under review, total imports indicated mild growth from March 2022 to March 2023: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.2% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on March 2023 figures, imports increased by +38.2% against December 2022 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in April 2022 with an increase of 77% m-o-m. As a result, imports attained the peak of 18M units. From May 2022 to March 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, umbrella imports fell significantly to $55M (IndexBox estimates) in March 2023. In general, imports recorded a perceptible setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in December 2022 with an increase of 28% against the previous month. Imports peaked at 89M units in April 2022; however, from May 2022 to March 2023, imports remained at a lower figure.
Imports by Country
In March 2023, China (12M units) was the main umbrella supplier to the United States, accounting for a 98% share of total imports. It was followed by Cambodia (120K units), with a 1% share of total imports.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +1.3%.
In value terms, China ($52M) constituted the largest supplier of umbrella to the United States, comprising 95% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Cambodia ($1.4M), with a 2.5% share of total imports.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at -3.5%.
Imports by Type
In March 2023, umbrellas having a telescopic shaft (excluding garden umbrellas) (7.6M units) constituted the largest type of umbrella supplied to the United States, accounting for a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, umbrellas having a telescopic shaft (excluding garden umbrellas) exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, garden or similar umbrellas (2.4M units), threefold.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of import of umbrellas having a telescopic shaft (excluding garden umbrellas) stood at +4.8%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: garden or similar umbrellas (-2.7% per month) and umbrellas and sun umbrellas (other than having a telescopic shaft or garden umbrellas) (-2.9% per month).
In value terms, garden or similar umbrellas ($44M) constituted the largest type of umbrella supplied to the United States, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by umbrellas having a telescopic shaft (excluding garden umbrellas) ($7.5M), with a 14% share of total imports.
Import Prices by Country
In March 2023, the umbrella price amounted to $4.7 per unit (CIF, US), falling by -11.2% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in October 2022 when the average import price increased by 79% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $8.1 per unit in March 2022; however, from April 2022 to March 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Cambodia ($11.4 per unit), while the price for China stood at $4.5 per unit.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cambodia (+4.4%).
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