Carded acrylic staple fiber imports in South Africa: data, top suppliers and prices
South Africa imported $2.4 million of carded acrylic staple fiber in 2024 (796 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. That is 12% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 6% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $3.8 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | 796 t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 883 t |
| 2022 | $2.6M | 695 t |
| 2021 | $2.7M | 870 t |
| 2020 | $2.0M | 919 t |
| 2019 | $2.3M | 733 t |
| 2018 | $3.5M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $3.8M | 1.3K t |
Where South Africa imports carded acrylic staple fiber from
Turkey alone supplied 84% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $2.0M | 85% |
| Portugal | $178K | 7.6% |
| China | $119K | 5.1% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $55K | 2.3% |
| Italy | $7K | 0.3% |
| Germany | $6K | 0.3% |
| South Korea | $0K | 0% |
| Spain | $0K | 0% |
| Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.96 per kg, close to the world average of $3.02.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind South Africa carded acrylic staple fiber imports (HS 5506.30): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 5506.30: Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, acrylic or modacrylic, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning.
Common questions
What is the value of carded acrylic staple fiber imported by South Africa?
South Africa imported carded acrylic staple fiber worth $2.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 796 tonnes. That ranks it 12th of 98 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was down 12% on 2023.
Which countries supply carded acrylic staple fiber to South Africa?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 84% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by Portugal (8%) and China (5%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 9 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of carded acrylic staple fiber per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.96 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $3.02 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of carded acrylic staple fiber to South Africa changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.8 million in 2017 to $2.4 million in 2024, a fall of 37%. The peak was 2017 at $3.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for carded acrylic staple fiber?
The HS code for carded acrylic staple fiber is subheading 5506.30. It sits in HS chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5506 page.
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