🇺🇸 United States imports of artificial monofilament: 2024 trade data
Imports of artificial monofilament by the United States reached $2.2 million in 2024 (800 tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 113 countries. Value rose 357% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $6.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of artificial monofilament by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.2M | 800 t |
| 2023 | $491K | 77 t |
| 2022 | $6.7M | 1.5K t |
| 2021 | $6.3M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $666K | 100 t |
| 2019 | $1.5M | 355 t |
| 2018 | $3.2M | 363 t |
| 2017 | $1.8M | 647 t |
Where the United States imports artificial monofilament from
One supplier dominates: Guatemala accounted for 71% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $1.6M | 71% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $259K | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $221K | 9.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $159K | 7.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $11K | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $4K | 0.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3K | 0.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2K | 0.1% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $0K | 0% |
Average import price of artificial monofilament
The average declared value was about $2.81 per kg, 48% below the world average of $5.42, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports artificial monofilament
Exports of artificial monofilament by the United States reached $1.5 million in 2024 (145 tonnes). It ranks 6th of 62 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (36%), Spain (12%), Canada (11%). Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $529K | 36% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $173K | 12% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $157K | 11% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $83K | 5.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $64K | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $55K | 3.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $49K | 3.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $40K | 2.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $40K | 2.7% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $38K | 2.6% |
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.
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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 5405: Artificial monofilament of 67 decitex or more, no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm; strip and the like (e.g. artificial straw), of artificial textile materials of a width not exceeding 5mm.
Artificial monofilament trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of artificial monofilament imported by the United States?
The United States imported artificial monofilament worth $2.2 million in 2024 (800 tonnes).
Where does the United States import artificial monofilament from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Guatemala (71%), Italy (12%), India (10%).
What is the average import price of artificial monofilament in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.81 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.42 per kg.
Does the United States export artificial monofilament?
Yes. The United States exported artificial monofilament worth $1.5 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Spain, Canada.
What is the HS code for artificial monofilament?
Artificial monofilament falls under HS heading 5405 (Artificial monofilament of 67 decitex or more, no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm; strip and the like (e.g. artifi). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading artificial monofilament with the United States?
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