This list reveals the top 10 chandeliers importers based on their percentage of global import purchases (shown within parenthesis). In 2017, world chandeliers imports totaled US$16.3 billion.
African Importers
Africa imported $237.7 million worth of chandeliers led by the following countries:
1. Morocco: $57.6 million
2. Algeria: $30.8 million
3. South Africa: $29.6 million
4. Libya: $17.2 million
5. Egypt: $12.9 million
6. Ethiopia: $10.2 million
7. Angola: $9.7 million
8. Tunisia: $8.4 million
9. Djibouti: $7.6 million
10. Mauritius: $7.1 million
Asian Importers
Asia imported $1.7 billion worth of chandeliers led by the following countries:
1. Japan: $351.9 million
2. Vietnam: $242.4 million
3. South Korea: $155.5 million
4. India: $132.4 million
5. Malaysia: $98.7 million
6. Turkey: $87.9 million
7. Hong Kong: $85.8 million
8. Thailand: $75.9 million
9. Singapore: $55.6 million
10. Kazakhstan: $52.8 million
European Union (EU) Importers
EU imported $6.1 billion worth of chandeliers led by the following EU members:
1. Germany: $1.2 billion
2. France: $900.8 million
3. United Kingdom: $625.9 million
4. Spain: $409.1 million
5. Netherlands: $377.4 million
6. Italy: $377 million
7. Austria: $352.1 million
8. Poland: $303.8 million
9. Belgium: $265.9 million
10. Sweden: $223.5 million
Latin American and Caribbean Importers
Latin America (excluding Mexico) and the Caribbean imported $559.8 million worth of chandeliers led by the following countries:
1. Brazil: $124.6 million
2. Argentina: $70.4 million
3. Colombia: $59.5 million
4. Peru: $57.7 million
5. Chile: $54.8 million
6. Panama: $30.5 million
7. Ecuador: $25.5 million
8. Costa Rica: $24.6 million
9. Guatemala: $15.8 million
10. Paraguay: $15.3 million
Middle Eastern Importers
Middle East imported $804 million worth of chandeliers led by the following countries:
1. United Arab Emirates: $198.7 million
2. Saudi Arabia: $171.3 million
3. Israel: $157.7 million
4. Qatar: $78.5 million
5. Iraq: $52.7 million
6. Kuwait: $52 million
7. Oman: $25.5 million
8. Jordan: $19.6 million
9. Lebanon: $15.4 million
10. Bahrain: $15.1 million
North American Importers
North America imported $5.4 billion worth of chandeliers led by the following countries:
1. United States: $4.5 billion
2. Canada: $674.1 million
3. Mexico: $216.8 million
Oceanian Importers
Oceania imported $546.9 million worth of chandeliers led by the following countries:
1. Australia: $452.9 million
2. New Zealand: $84.5 million
3. New Caledonia: $3.2 million
4. Papua New Guinea: $2.5 million
5. French Polynesia: $2 million
6. Fiji: $923,000
7. Vanuatu: $220,000
8. Cook Islands: $207,000
9. Northern Mariana Is: $134,000
10. Tonga: $86,000
To see the 25 fastest-growing chandeliers importers from 2013 to 2017, use the slidebar on the accompanying list. Overall, the 5-year percentage gain for globally imported chandeliers was 24.5%.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
Top Chandeliers Importers 2017
Fastest-Growing Chandeliers Import Countries
Research Note: Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
