🇺🇸 United States exports of heavy synthetic cotton blend: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported heavy synthetic cotton blend worth $75.4 million (6.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 118 countries for exports of this product. That is 10% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2019, at $124.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of heavy synthetic cotton blend by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75.4M | 6.7K t |
| 2023 | $84.1M | 8.3K t |
| 2022 | $114.8M | 12.8K t |
| 2021 | $114.8M | 13.6K t |
| 2020 | $96.0M | 11.8K t |
| 2019 | $124.1M | 13.4K t |
| 2018 | $120.8M | 15.6K t |
| 2017 | $107.9M | 13.8K t |
Where the United States exports heavy synthetic cotton blend to
Mexico alone took 56% of it.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $42.0M | 56% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $13.4M | 18% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $6.0M | 8% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $4.6M | 6.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $1.1M | 1.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $814K | 1.1% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $803K | 1.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $775K | 1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $513K | 0.7% |
Types of heavy synthetic cotton blend under HS 5514
| 5514.22 | Fabrics, woven: 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or… | 32% |
| 5514.29 | Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton… | 19% |
| 5514.21 | Fabrics, woven: plain weave, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding… | 11% |
| 5514.23 | Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2, n.e.c. in… | 9.3% |
| 5514.49 | Fabrics, woven: printed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton… | 7.7% |
| 5514.12 | Fabrics, woven: 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres… | 5.9% |
| 5514.11 | Fabrics, woven: plain weave, unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with… | 5.8% |
| 5514.30 | Fabrics, woven: of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton… | 3.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5514.
Average export price of heavy synthetic cotton blend
The average declared value was about $11.19 per kg, 127% above the world average of $4.94. 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 imports heavy synthetic cotton blend
Imports of heavy synthetic cotton blend by the United States reached $22.4 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from India (28%), Pakistan (18%), China (14%). Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+296% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.3M | 28% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $4.0M | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.1M | 14% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $1.5M | 6.5% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $1.4M | 6.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 6.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $936K | 4.2% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $607K | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $523K | 2.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $475K | 2.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 5514: Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170g/m2.
Heavy synthetic cotton blend trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of heavy synthetic cotton blend imported by the United States?
The United States imported heavy synthetic cotton blend worth $22.4 million in 2024 (2.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import heavy synthetic cotton blend from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (28%), Pakistan (18%), China (14%).
What is the average import price of heavy synthetic cotton blend in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $10.18 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.94 per kg.
Does the United States export heavy synthetic cotton blend?
Yes. The United States exported heavy synthetic cotton blend worth $75.4 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic.
What is the HS code for heavy synthetic cotton blend?
Heavy synthetic cotton blend falls under HS heading 5514 (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading heavy synthetic cotton blend with the United States?
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