🇺🇸 United States imports of artificial staple fibre: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $259.2 million of artificial staple fibre in 2024 (103.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 136 countries. Value rose 11% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of artificial staple fibre by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $259.2M | 103.2K t |
| 2023 | $234.0M | 88.9K t |
| 2022 | $278.0M | 101.6K t |
| 2021 | $249.9M | 108.7K t |
| 2020 | $219.5M | 104.0K t |
| 2019 | $205.1M | 84.1K t |
| 2018 | $203.0M | 83.1K t |
| 2017 | $204.4M | 85.1K t |
Where the United States imports artificial staple fibre from
The largest suppliers were Germany (24%), Austria (22%), Indonesia (21%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+55% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $61.1M | 24% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $56.8M | 22% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $55.7M | 22% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $27.2M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $26.4M | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $20.8M | 8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4.3M | 1.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.6M | 1.4% |
| Taiwan | $2.4M | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $197K | 0.1% |
Types of artificial staple fibre under HS 5504
| 5504.10 | Fibres: artificial staple fibres, of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | 87% |
| 5504.90 | Fibres: artificial staple fibres, other than of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5504.
Average import price of artificial staple fibre
The average declared value was about $2.51 per kg, 22% above the world average of $2.06. 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 States also exports artificial staple fibre
The United States exported $61.3 million of artificial staple fibre in 2024 (19.6 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 72 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to China (26%), Spain (25%), Israel (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+220% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $16.1M | 26% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $15.5M | 25% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $10.0M | 16% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $6.9M | 11% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.0M | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.2M | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.1M | 3.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.9M | 3% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $951K | 1.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $787K | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 5504: Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning.
Artificial staple fibre trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of artificial staple fibre imported by the United States?
The United States imported artificial staple fibre worth $259.2 million in 2024 (103.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import artificial staple fibre from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (24%), Austria (22%), Indonesia (21%).
What is the average import price of artificial staple fibre in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.51 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.06 per kg.
Does the United States export artificial staple fibre?
Yes. The United States exported artificial staple fibre worth $61.3 million in 2024, mainly to China, Spain, Israel.
What is the HS code for artificial staple fibre?
Artificial staple fibre falls under HS heading 5504 (Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading artificial staple fibre with the United States?
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