🇺🇸 United States exports of artificial filament yarn: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported artificial filament yarn worth $273.3 million (38.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 97 countries. Value rose 14% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of artificial filament yarn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $273.3M | 38.3K t |
| 2023 | $239.7M | 36.9K t |
| 2022 | $173.8M | 31.3K t |
| 2021 | $155.5M | 32.4K t |
| 2020 | $108.2M | 20.5K t |
| 2019 | $138.1M | 26.7K t |
| 2018 | $109.4M | 20.8K t |
| 2017 | $106.2M | 18.9K t |
Where the United States exports artificial filament yarn to
Most of it went to China (24%), South Korea (21%), United Arab Emirates (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+265% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $65.3M | 24% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $57.9M | 21% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $35.3M | 13% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $22.7M | 8.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $18.8M | 6.9% |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | $15.6M | 5.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $11.9M | 4.4% |
| 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | $6.1M | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.6M | 1.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.4M | 1.6% |
Types of artificial filament yarn under HS 5403
| 5403.33 | Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of cellulose acetate, single, not for retail sale, not sewing thread | 90% |
| 5403.10 | Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity viscose rayon, not for retail sale, not sewing thread | 6.4% |
| 5403.42 | Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of cellulose acetate, multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not sewing… | 3.5% |
| 5403.49 | Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), multiple (folded) or cabled, n.e.c. in heading no. 5403, not for retail sale, not… | 0.2% |
| 5403.41 | Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail… | 0.2% |
| 5403.39 | Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), single, n.e.c. in heading no. 5403, not for retail sale, not sewing thread | 0.1% |
| 5403.32 | Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), single, twisted more than 120 turns per metre… | 0.1% |
| 5403.31 | Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), single, untwisted or twisted 120 turns per… | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5403.
Average export price of artificial filament yarn
The average declared value was about $7.13 per kg, close to the world average of $6.26.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports artificial filament yarn
Imports of artificial filament yarn by the United States reached $16.2 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. One supplier dominates: Germany accounted for 59% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+286% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.6M | 59% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.0M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.7M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $584K | 3.6% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $499K | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $498K | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $324K | 2% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $269K | 1.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $245K | 1.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $219K | 1.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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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 5403: Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex.
Artificial filament yarn trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of artificial filament yarn imported by the United States?
The United States imported artificial filament yarn worth $16.2 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import artificial filament yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (59%), Japan (12%), India (11%).
What is the average import price of artificial filament yarn in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $11.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.26 per kg.
Does the United States export artificial filament yarn?
Yes. The United States exported artificial filament yarn worth $273.3 million in 2024, mainly to China, South Korea, United Arab Emirates.
What is the HS code for artificial filament yarn?
Artificial filament yarn falls under HS heading 5403 (Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including artificial monofilament of le). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading artificial filament yarn with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
Artificial filament yarn trade in other countries
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