🇺🇸 United States exports of other synthetic staple fabric: 2024 trade data
Exports of other synthetic staple fabric by the United States reached $130.9 million in 2024 (5.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 138 countries. That is 11% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of other synthetic staple fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $130.9M | 5.4K t |
| 2023 | $117.8M | 5.8K t |
| 2022 | $109.9M | 6.8K t |
| 2021 | $83.9M | 5.5K t |
| 2020 | $71.3M | 4.6K t |
| 2019 | $111.0M | 6.9K t |
| 2018 | $116.6M | 8.0K t |
| 2017 | $119.5M | 9.0K t |
Where the United States exports other synthetic staple fabric to
The largest buyer markets were Mexico (48%), Canada (10%), Honduras (6%). Among the main buyer markets, Mexico grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $62.4M | 48% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $13.4M | 10% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $8.3M | 6.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $7.7M | 5.9% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $6.9M | 5.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $3.9M | 3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $3.0M | 2.3% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $2.8M | 2.1% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $2.8M | 2.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.6M | 1.2% |
Types of other synthetic staple fabric under HS 5515
| 5515.12 | Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | 31% |
| 5515.29 | Fabrics, woven: of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5515.2 | 30% |
| 5515.91 | Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | 14% |
| 5515.99 | Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5515 | 9.5% |
| 5515.21 | Fabrics, woven: of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | 5% |
| 5515.13 | Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 4.7% |
| 5515.19 | Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5515.1 | 3.9% |
| 5515.11 | Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres | 2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5515.
Average export price of other synthetic staple fabric
The average declared value was about $24.46 per kg, 196% above the world average of $8.27. 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 other synthetic staple fabric
In 2024, the United States imported other synthetic staple fabric worth $82.6 million (5.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The largest suppliers were Mexico (23%), Italy (17%), China (16%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $18.6M | 23% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14.1M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $13.2M | 16% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $10.4M | 13% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.0M | 8.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.7M | 5.6% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.7M | 4.5% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $2.5M | 3% |
| Taiwan | $2.1M | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.7M | 2% |
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 5515: Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 55.
Other synthetic staple fabric trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of other synthetic staple fabric imported by the United States?
The United States imported other synthetic staple fabric worth $82.6 million in 2024 (5.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import other synthetic staple fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (23%), Italy (17%), China (16%).
What is the average import price of other synthetic staple fabric in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $15.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8.27 per kg.
Does the United States export other synthetic staple fabric?
Yes. The United States exported other synthetic staple fabric worth $130.9 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Honduras.
What is the HS code for other synthetic staple fabric?
Other synthetic staple fabric falls under HS heading 5515 (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 55). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other synthetic staple fabric with the United States?
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