Top Ivory Importers 2015 This list reveals the top 10 ivory importers based on their percentage of global import purchases (shown within parenthesis). In 2015, world imports of ivory and ivory artwork totaled US$142.5 million.
Fastest-Growing Ivory Import Countries
To see the fastest-growing ivory importers from 2011 to 2015, see the accompanying list. Overall, the 5-year percentage gain for globally imported ivory was 57.9%.
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.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis