UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
97 - Works of art; collectors' pieces and antiques (HS 97)
Global exports
$30.17B
Global imports
$31.65B
Top exporter share
34.2%
Top importer share
28.1%
- In 2024, global exports of Works of art; collectors' pieces and antiques totaled $30.2B, while imports stood at $31.6B.
- The leading exporter was the United States, shipping $10.3B in goods, which represents 34.2% of the world's total.
- The United Kingdom ranked second in exports with a 15.7% market share, valued at $4.7B.
- The United States was also the largest importer, with purchases amounting to $8.9B, representing 28.1% of the global total.
- China, Hong Kong SAR was the second-largest importer, accounting for $5.8B or 18.4% of total imports.
Top Exporters of Works of Art in 2024
In 2024, the global export market for Works of art; collectors' pieces and antiques was led by a few key countries. The United States dominated, exporting goods worth $10.3B. Following were the United Kingdom with $4.7B in exports, and China, Hong Kong SAR, which exported $4.6B. Switzerland and France also played major roles in the global art trade.
Top Importers of Works of Art in 2024
The import market for works of art shows a similar concentration. The United States was the primary destination, importing $8.9B worth of goods in 2024. China, Hong Kong SAR followed as the second-largest importer with $5.8B. The United Kingdom ($2.9B) and Switzerland ($2.6B) were also major destinations for art imports, reflecting their status as central hubs in the global market.
Quick insights
- USA is the top exporter (34.2% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (28.1% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 65.2%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 78.3%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Works of art; collectors' pieces and antiques - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Works of art; collectors' pieces and antiques - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Works of art; collectors' pieces and antiques - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
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HS4 subcategories within HS 97 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 100.0%
Works of art; collectors' pieces and antiques - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9701 | Paintings, drawings and pastels… | $20.42B | 67.7% |
| 9703 | Sculptures and statuary; origin… | $4.65B | 15.4% |
| 9706 | Antiques; of an age exceeding o… | $2.39B | 7.9% |
| 9705 | Collections and collectors' pie… | $1.92B | 6.3% |
| 9702 | Engravings, prints and lithogra… | $672.13M | 2.2% |
| 9704 | Stamps, postage or revenue; sta… | $113.34M | 0.4% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9705 | Collections and collectors' pie… | 5.6% | $1.92B |
| 9704 | Stamps, postage or revenue; sta… | 0.4% | $113.34M |
| 9703 | Sculptures and statuary; origin… | -2.2% | $4.65B |
| 9702 | Engravings, prints and lithogra… | -3.4% | $672.13M |
| 9701 | Paintings, drawings and pastels… | -5.3% | $20.42B |
| 9706 | Antiques; of an age exceeding o… | -6.7% | $2.39B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.3%
Works of art; collectors' pieces and antiques - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9701 | Paintings, drawings and pastels… | $21.07B | 66.6% |
| 9703 | Sculptures and statuary; origin… | $4.89B | 15.4% |
| 9706 | Antiques; of an age exceeding o… | $2.55B | 8.1% |
| 9705 | Collections and collectors' pie… | $2.15B | 6.8% |
| 9702 | Engravings, prints and lithogra… | $650.59M | 2.1% |
| 9704 | Stamps, postage or revenue; sta… | $119.96M | 0.4% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9702 | Engravings, prints and lithogra… | 6.2% | $650.59M |
| 9703 | Sculptures and statuary; origin… | 5.0% | $4.89B |
| 9704 | Stamps, postage or revenue; sta… | 3.0% | $119.96M |
| 9705 | Collections and collectors' pie… | 2.8% | $2.15B |
| 9701 | Paintings, drawings and pastels… | 0.4% | $21.07B |
| 9706 | Antiques; of an age exceeding o… | -11.0% | $2.55B |
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA (USA) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $2.30B | 7.6% |
| China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | USA (USA) | $2.10B | 7.0% |
| United Kingdom (GBR) | USA (USA) | $1.69B | 5.6% |
| USA (USA) | Switzerland (CHE) | $1.57B | 5.2% |
| USA (USA) | France (FRA) | $1.43B | 4.7% |
| USA (USA) | China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | $1.16B | 3.9% |
| France (FRA) | USA (USA) | $681.57M | 2.3% |
| China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | United Kingdom (GBR) | $665.87M | 2.2% |
| United Kingdom (GBR) | Switzerland (CHE) | $656.20M | 2.2% |
| China (CHN) | China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | $624.39M | 2.1% |
| Switzerland (CHE) | USA (USA) | $623.81M | 2.1% |
| USA (USA) | Germany (DEU) | $567.97M | 1.9% |
| United Kingdom (GBR) | France (FRA) | $515.49M | 1.7% |
| USA (USA) | Italy (ITA) | $394.77M | 1.3% |
| China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | China (CHN) | $377.93M | 1.3% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $30.17B • Imports total: $31.65B
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