Hackled flax fiber imports in the United States: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of hackled flax fiber by the United States reached $5.6 million in 2024 (320 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 30% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $8.1 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.6M | 320 t |
| 2023 | $8.1M | 914 t |
| 2022 | $7.3M | 499 t |
| 2021 | $7.7M | 831 t |
| 2020 | $5.0M | 489 t |
| 2019 | $2.8M | 490 t |
| 2018 | $2.7M | 418 t |
| 2017 | $3.6M | 1.1K t |
Where the United States imports hackled flax fiber from
Italy alone supplied 79% of it. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+200% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $4.4M | 79% |
| Belgium | $785K | 14% |
| France | $257K | 4.6% |
| Lithuania | $123K | 2.2% |
| Canada | $11K | 0.2% |
| Egypt | $4K | 0.1% |
| India | $4K | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | $3K | 0.1% |
| Finland | $2K | 0% |
| Pakistan | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $17.57 per kg, 244% above the world average of $5.11. 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.
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The shipment records behind United States hackled flax fiber imports (HS 5301.29): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 5301.29: Flax: hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun.
Common questions
What is the value of hackled flax fiber imported by the United States?
The United States imported hackled flax fiber worth $5.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 320 tonnes. That ranks it 14th of 150 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 30% on 2023.
Which countries supply hackled flax fiber to the United States?
Italy was the largest supplier with 79% of the value ($4.4 million), followed by Belgium (14%) and France (5%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 322% on the year.
What is the average import price of hackled flax fiber per kg?
The average declared import value was about $17.57 per kg in 2024, 244% above the world average of $5.11 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of hackled flax fiber to the United States changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.6 million in 2017 to $5.6 million in 2024, an increase of 56%. The peak was 2023 at $8.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $5.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for hackled flax fiber?
The HS code for hackled flax fiber is subheading 5301.29. It sits in HS chapter 53 (vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 5301 page.
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