🇺🇸 United States imports of fishing net: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $68.7 million of fishing net in 2024 (8.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 219 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $110.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of fishing net by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68.7M | 8.7K t |
| 2023 | $69.2M | 8.7K t |
| 2022 | $76.5M | 9.6K t |
| 2021 | $78.3M | 10.9K t |
| 2020 | $79.6M | 12.1K t |
| 2019 | $101.1M | 12.1K t |
| 2018 | $110.7M | 11.3K t |
| 2017 | $97.5M | 11.4K t |
Where the United States imports fishing net from
Most of the value came from China (22%), Peru (10%), Turkey (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 40%. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $15.2M | 22% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $6.5M | 9.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5.7M | 8.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.5M | 8.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.0M | 7.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.2M | 6.1% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $4.0M | 5.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.5M | 3.7% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $2.5M | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.1M | 3.1% |
Types of fishing net under HS 5608
| 5608.19 | Twine, cordage or rope: knotted netting, for other than fishing, of man-made textile materials | 70% |
| 5608.11 | Twine, cordage or rope: fishing nets, made up, of man made textile materials | 21% |
| 5608.90 | Twine, cordage or rope: knotted netting, of other than man-made textiles | 8.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5608.
Average import price of fishing net
The average declared value was about $7.92 per kg, 67% above the world average of $4.75. 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 fishing net
Exports of fishing net by the United States reached $24.7 million in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Mexico (27%), Canada (19%), Israel (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $6.6M | 27% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.7M | 19% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.3M | 5.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.0M | 4.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $968K | 3.9% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $912K | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $638K | 2.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $617K | 2.5% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $583K | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $430K | 1.7% |
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 5608: Twine, cordage or rope; knotted netting, made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials.
Fishing net trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of fishing net imported by the United States?
The United States imported fishing net worth $68.7 million in 2024 (8.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import fishing net from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (22%), Peru (10%), Turkey (8%).
What is the average import price of fishing net in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $7.92 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.75 per kg.
Does the United States export fishing net?
Yes. The United States exported fishing net worth $24.7 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Israel.
What is the HS code for fishing net?
Fishing net falls under HS heading 5608 (Twine, cordage or rope; knotted netting, made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fishing net with the United States?
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