🇺🇸 United States imports of pile fabric: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $261.5 million of pile fabric in 2024 (18.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 190 countries for imports of this product. 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.
Imports of pile fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $261.5M | 18.0K t |
| 2023 | $236.4M | 15.1K t |
| 2022 | $287.7M | 18.6K t |
| 2021 | $267.9M | 18.3K t |
| 2020 | $219.5M | 14.9K t |
| 2019 | $225.0M | 17.1K t |
| 2018 | $219.3M | 20.9K t |
| 2017 | $206.1M | 18.5K t |
Where the United States imports pile fabric from
China alone supplied 56% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $147.2M | 56% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $22.6M | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $20.4M | 7.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $15.6M | 6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $9.9M | 3.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $8.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.0M | 2.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.4M | 1.7% |
Types of pile fabric under HS 5801
| 5801.36 | Fabrics: chenille, of man-made fibres, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 55% |
| 5801.37 | Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, warp pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 18% |
| 5801.10 | Fabrics: woven pile, of wool or fine animal hair, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 8.2% |
| 5801.33 | Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, other weft pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 7.6% |
| 5801.27 | Fabrics: woven pile, of cotton, warp pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 4% |
| 5801.31 | Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, uncut weft pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 2.8% |
| 5801.90 | Fabrics: woven pile and chenille, of textile materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5801, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 1.6% |
| 5801.26 | Fabrics: chenille, of cotton, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806 | 1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5801.
Average import price of pile fabric
The average declared value was about $14.54 per kg, 83% above the world average of $7.96. 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 exports pile fabric
In 2024, the United States exported pile fabric worth $39.8 million (2.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to Dominican Republic (23%), Mexico (18%), Canada (14%). Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+37% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $9.3M | 24% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $7.1M | 18% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $5.7M | 14% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $3.7M | 9.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.9M | 7.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.7M | 4.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.1M | 2.9% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $839K | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $571K | 1.4% |
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 5801: Fabrics; woven pile and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806.
Pile fabric trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of pile fabric imported by the United States?
The United States imported pile fabric worth $261.5 million in 2024 (18.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import pile fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (56%), Turkey (9%), Italy (8%).
What is the average import price of pile fabric in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $14.54 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.96 per kg.
Does the United States export pile fabric?
Yes. The United States exported pile fabric worth $39.8 million in 2024, mainly to Dominican Republic, Mexico, Canada.
What is the HS code for pile fabric?
Pile fabric falls under HS heading 5801 (Fabrics; woven pile and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading pile fabric with the United States?
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