🇺🇸 United States imports of retail filament yarn: 2024 trade data
Imports of retail filament yarn by the United States reached $16.7 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 166 countries. That is 40% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 8% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of retail filament yarn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.7M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $11.9M | 933 t |
| 2022 | $13.7M | 879 t |
| 2021 | $12.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2020 | $12.4M | 1.3K t |
| 2019 | $11.8M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $16.1M | 2.0K t |
| 2017 | $9.7M | 1.4K t |
Where the United States imports retail filament yarn from
Most of the value came from Turkey (47%), China (33%), Mexico (10%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+358% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $7.8M | 47% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.5M | 33% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.7M | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $411K | 2.5% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $366K | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $205K | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $144K | 0.9% |
| Taiwan | $109K | 0.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $109K | 0.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $98K | 0.6% |
Average import price of retail filament yarn
The average declared value was about $11.91 per kg, 88% above the world average of $6.32. 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 retail filament yarn
The United States exported $6.7 million of retail filament yarn in 2024 (480 tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 92 countries. Most of it went to Canada (44%), Mexico (13%), Thailand (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+159% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.9M | 44% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $836K | 13% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $823K | 12% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $395K | 5.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $190K | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $181K | 2.7% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $180K | 2.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $176K | 2.6% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $117K | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $103K | 1.5% |
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 5406: Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale.
Retail filament yarn trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of retail filament yarn imported by the United States?
The United States imported retail filament yarn worth $16.7 million in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import retail filament yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Turkey (47%), China (33%), Mexico (10%).
What is the average import price of retail filament yarn in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $11.91 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.32 per kg.
Does the United States export retail filament yarn?
Yes. The United States exported retail filament yarn worth $6.7 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Thailand.
What is the HS code for retail filament yarn?
Retail filament yarn falls under HS heading 5406 (Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading retail filament yarn 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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