🇺🇸 United States imports of flax fiber: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported flax fiber worth $16.8 million (3.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of flax fiber by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.8M | 3.5K t |
| 2023 | $17.0M | 4.4K t |
| 2022 | $16.5M | 3.6K t |
| 2021 | $18.0M | 7.5K t |
| 2020 | $15.3M | 9.9K t |
| 2019 | $12.6M | 10.6K t |
| 2018 | $14.8M | 12.9K t |
| 2017 | $16.0M | 14.4K t |
Where the United States imports flax fiber from
The largest suppliers were Belgium (45%), Italy (26%), Belarus (11%). Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+72% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $7.6M | 45% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.4M | 27% |
| 🇧🇾 Belarus | $1.8M | 11% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $1.5M | 8.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.2M | 7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $71K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $60K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $47K | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $26K | 0.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $13K | 0.1% |
Types of flax fiber under HS 5301
| 5301.30 | Flax: tow and waste, including yarn waste and garnetted stock | 66% |
| 5301.29 | Flax: hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun | 34% |
| 5301.10 | Flax: raw or retted, but not spun | 0.5% |
| 5301.21 | Flax: broken or scutched, but not spun | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5301.
Average import price of flax fiber
The average declared value was about $4.84 per kg, 38% above the world average of $3.52. 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.
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 5301: Flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock).
Flax fiber trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of flax fiber imported by the United States?
The United States imported flax fiber worth $16.8 million in 2024 (3.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import flax fiber from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Belgium (45%), Italy (26%), Belarus (11%).
What is the average import price of flax fiber in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.84 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.52 per kg.
What is the HS code for flax fiber?
Flax fiber falls under HS heading 5301 (Flax, raw or processed but not spun; flax tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading flax fiber with the United States?
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