🇺🇸 United States imports of gauze fabric: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported gauze fabric worth $10.2 million (2.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 158 countries. That is 28% more 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 gauze fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.2M | 2.4K t |
| 2023 | $8.0M | 2.0K t |
| 2022 | $12.7M | 3.1K t |
| 2021 | $10.3M | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $9.1M | 2.5K t |
| 2019 | $11.3M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $11.8M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $6.8M | 896 t |
Where the United States imports gauze fabric from
The largest suppliers were Vietnam (50%), China (19%), Turkey (6%). Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $5.1M | 50% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.9M | 19% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $580K | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $507K | 5% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $352K | 3.5% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $338K | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $313K | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $238K | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $166K | 1.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $161K | 1.6% |
Average import price of gauze fabric
The average declared value was about $4.34 per kg, close to the world average of $5.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports gauze fabric
In 2024, the United States exported gauze fabric worth $2.5 million (98 tonnes). It ranks 10th of 81 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Canada (29%), Mexico (16%), Costa Rica (13%). Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+782% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $721K | 29% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $408K | 16% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $329K | 13% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $172K | 6.9% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $170K | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $169K | 6.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $92K | 3.7% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $69K | 2.8% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $68K | 2.7% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $44K | 1.7% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 5803: Gauze; other than narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806.
Gauze fabric trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of gauze fabric imported by the United States?
The United States imported gauze fabric worth $10.2 million in 2024 (2.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import gauze fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Vietnam (50%), China (19%), Turkey (6%).
What is the average import price of gauze fabric in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.34 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.06 per kg.
Does the United States export gauze fabric?
Yes. The United States exported gauze fabric worth $2.5 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica.
What is the HS code for gauze fabric?
Gauze fabric falls under HS heading 5803 (Gauze; other than narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gauze fabric with the United States?
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