The forecast for US imports of pianos, harpsichords, and keyboard string instruments shows a declining trend from 2024 to 2028, beginning at $98.517 million and steadily decreasing to $86.478 million by 2028. This represents a year-on-year decrease of approximately 3% from 2024 to 2025, narrowing every subsequent year.

Future trends to watch include:

Shifts in consumer preferences towards digital instruments, reducing demand for traditional keyboard string instruments.
Impact of economic factors such as currency fluctuations or trade policies that could influence import costs.
Technological advancements in automated music production that might affect the appeal of classical instruments.