🇺🇸 United States imports of plant fiber fabric: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $7.2 million of plant fiber fabric in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 158 countries. Value rose 27% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $14.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plant fiber fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.2M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $5.7M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $10.4M | 1.6K t |
| 2021 | $11.9M | 1.8K t |
| 2020 | $9.5M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $9.3M | 1.5K t |
| 2018 | $14.1M | 723 t |
| 2017 | $8.7M | 1.2K t |
Where the United States imports plant fiber fabric from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 56% of the value. Among the main suppliers, United Kingdom grew fastest (+415% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.0M | 56% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $917K | 13% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $430K | 5.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $312K | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $282K | 3.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $249K | 3.4% |
| Taiwan | $245K | 3.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $213K | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $121K | 1.7% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $55K | 0.8% |
Average import price of plant fiber fabric
The average declared value was about $5.62 per kg, close to the world average of $5.99.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports plant fiber fabric
In 2024, the United States exported plant fiber fabric worth $1.0 million (84 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Spain accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $519K | 51% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $202K | 20% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $43K | 4.2% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $43K | 4.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $36K | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $32K | 3.1% |
| 🇧🇴 Bolivia | $21K | 2.1% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $19K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $19K | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $10K | 1% |
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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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 5311: Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres; woven fabrics of paper yarn.
Plant fiber fabric trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of plant fiber fabric imported by the United States?
The United States imported plant fiber fabric worth $7.2 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import plant fiber fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (56%), China (13%), Sri Lanka (6%).
What is the average import price of plant fiber fabric in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $5.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.99 per kg.
Does the United States export plant fiber fabric?
Yes. The United States exported plant fiber fabric worth $1.0 million in 2024, mainly to Spain, Mexico, Romania.
What is the HS code for plant fiber fabric?
Plant fiber fabric falls under HS heading 5311 (Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres; woven fabrics of paper yarn). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plant fiber fabric with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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