🇺🇸 United States imports of felt: 2024 trade data
Imports of felt by the United States reached $127.5 million in 2024 (21.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 205 countries for imports of this product. That is 11% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of felt by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $127.5M | 21.0K t |
| 2023 | $143.2M | 26.8K t |
| 2022 | $153.3M | 27.5K t |
| 2021 | $146.6M | 28.5K t |
| 2020 | $131.1M | 26.5K t |
| 2019 | $147.4M | 28.1K t |
| 2018 | $129.6M | 24.8K t |
| 2017 | $93.3M | 20.5K t |
Where the United States imports felt from
The largest suppliers were Canada (25%), China (16%), Mexico (14%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+44% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $32.0M | 25% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $20.0M | 16% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $17.5M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $13.2M | 10% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $10.2M | 8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.9M | 6.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.4M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $2.9M | 2.3% |
Types of felt under HS 5602
| 5602.10 | Felt: needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | 63% |
| 5602.21 | Felt: of wool or fine animal hair (excluding needleloom felt or stitch-bonded fibre fabrics), not impregnated, coated, covered nor laminated | 15% |
| 5602.90 | Felt: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated (excluding needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics) | 13% |
| 5602.29 | Felt: of textile materials other than wool or fine animal hair (excluding needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics), not impregnated, coated… | 9.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5602.
Average import price of felt
The average declared value was about $6.06 per kg, 49% above the world average of $4.08. 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 felt
The United States exported $121.9 million of felt in 2024 (16.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 130 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (47%), Canada (28%), China (3%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $57.8M | 47% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $34.2M | 28% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $4.3M | 3.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.7M | 2.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $2.6M | 2.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.0M | 1.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.7M | 1.4% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $1.5M | 1.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.5M | 1.2% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $1.3M | 1.1% |
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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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 5602: Felt; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated.
Felt trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of felt imported by the United States?
The United States imported felt worth $127.5 million in 2024 (21.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import felt from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (25%), China (16%), Mexico (14%).
What is the average import price of felt in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $6.06 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.08 per kg.
Does the United States export felt?
Yes. The United States exported felt worth $121.9 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for felt?
Felt falls under HS heading 5602 (Felt; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading felt with the United States?
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