🇺🇸 United States imports of carded wool yarn: 2024 trade data
Imports of carded wool yarn by the United States reached $17.2 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 135 countries. Value rose 17% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $27.0 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of carded wool yarn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.2M | 1.9K t |
| 2023 | $14.7M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $21.6M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $21.3M | 2.5K t |
| 2020 | $14.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $21.6M | 2.3K t |
| 2018 | $27.0M | 2.8K t |
| 2017 | $24.9M | 2.6K t |
Where the United States imports carded wool yarn from
Most of the value came from United Kingdom (22%), Lithuania (17%), India (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 50%. Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest (+297% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $3.7M | 22% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $3.0M | 17% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.9M | 11% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.6M | 9.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.6M | 9.3% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $1.5M | 8.8% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $1.0M | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $524K | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $440K | 2.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $348K | 2% |
Types of carded wool yarn under HS 5106
| 5106.10 | Yarn: of carded wool, containing 85% or more by weight of wool, not put up for retail sale | 69% |
| 5106.20 | Yarn: of carded wool, containing less than 85% by weight of wool, not put up for retail sale | 31% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5106.
Average import price of carded wool yarn
The average declared value was about $8.96 per kg, 25% below the world average of $11.95, 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 carded wool yarn
Exports of carded wool yarn by the United States reached $596 thousand in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Thailand (19%), El Salvador (16%), Hong Kong (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Turkey grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $113K | 19% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $95K | 16% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $94K | 16% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $70K | 12% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $51K | 8.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $50K | 8.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $29K | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $12K | 2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $10K | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $8K | 1.4% |
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 5106: Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale.
Carded wool yarn trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of carded wool yarn imported by the United States?
The United States imported carded wool yarn worth $17.2 million in 2024 (1.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import carded wool yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (22%), Lithuania (17%), India (11%).
What is the average import price of carded wool yarn in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $8.96 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.95 per kg.
Does the United States export carded wool yarn?
Yes. The United States exported carded wool yarn worth $596 thousand in 2024, mainly to Thailand, El Salvador, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for carded wool yarn?
Carded wool yarn falls under HS heading 5106 (Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading carded wool yarn with the United States?
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