🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of synthetic filament yarn: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom exported $363.5 million of synthetic filament yarn in 2024 (35.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Value fell 6% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of synthetic filament yarn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $363.5M | 35.5K t |
| 2023 | $384.7M | 34.8K t |
| 2022 | $285.6M | 22.8K t |
| 2021 | $428.7M | 43.3K t |
| 2020 | $221.0M | 26.1K t |
| 2019 | $271.5M | 32.6K t |
| 2018 | $372.8M | 39.6K t |
| 2017 | $427.6M | 44.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports synthetic filament yarn to
Most of it went to Netherlands (32%), Turkey (11%), Romania (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $116.9M | 32% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $39.6M | 11% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $39.0M | 11% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $25.1M | 6.9% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $21.3M | 5.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $20.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $14.1M | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $10.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.7M | 2.1% |
Types of synthetic filament yarn under HS 5402
| 5402.44 | Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, elastomeric, single, untwisted or twisted… | 49% |
| 5402.11 | Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, textured or not: of aramids, not… | 30% |
| 5402.19 | Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity nylon or other polyamides, textured or not: other than aramids, not… | 14% |
| 5402.69 | Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, n.e.c. in… | 1.6% |
| 5402.48 | Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polypropylene (not high tenacity or textured), single, untwisted or twisted 50… | 0.9% |
| 5402.49 | Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or… | 0.8% |
| 5402.45 | Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of nylon or other polymides (not high tenacity or textured), single, untwisted or… | 0.8% |
| 5402.53 | Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polypropylene (not high tenacity or textured), single, twisted more than 50 turns… | 0.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5402.
Average export price of synthetic filament yarn
The average declared value was about $10.23 per kg, 306% above the world average of $2.52. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports synthetic filament yarn
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported synthetic filament yarn worth $331.8 million (94.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The largest suppliers were Turkey (36%), China (12%), Italy (8%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $120.1M | 36% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $40.8M | 12% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $25.7M | 7.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $22.2M | 6.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $21.8M | 6.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $16.2M | 4.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $15.3M | 4.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $10.9M | 3.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $8.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.4M | 1.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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 5402: Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex.
Synthetic filament yarn trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of synthetic filament yarn imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported synthetic filament yarn worth $331.8 million in 2024 (94.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import synthetic filament yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Turkey (36%), China (12%), Italy (8%).
What is the average import price of synthetic filament yarn in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.52 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.52 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export synthetic filament yarn?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported synthetic filament yarn worth $363.5 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Turkey, Romania.
What is the HS code for synthetic filament yarn?
Synthetic filament yarn falls under HS heading 5402 (Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading synthetic filament yarn with the United Kingdom?
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