🇺🇸 United States imports of silk yarn: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $15.2 million of silk yarn in 2024 (167 tonnes). It ranks 6th of 132 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 61% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 32% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of silk yarn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.2M | 167 t |
| 2023 | $9.5M | 153 t |
| 2022 | $12.9M | 152 t |
| 2021 | $11.1M | 139 t |
| 2020 | $4.6M | 53 t |
| 2019 | $5.9M | 62 t |
| 2018 | $5.5M | 57 t |
| 2017 | $2.2M | 35 t |
Where the United States imports silk yarn from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 84% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+137% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.8M | 84% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.2M | 7.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $339K | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $258K | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $183K | 1.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $180K | 1.2% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $120K | 0.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $86K | 0.6% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $20K | 0.1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $10K | 0.1% |
Average import price of silk yarn
The average declared value was about $91.18 per kg, close to the world average of $79.55.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports silk yarn
In 2024, the United States exported silk yarn worth $849 thousand (3 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Costa Rica accounted for 83% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $703K | 83% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $96K | 11% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $14K | 1.6% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $10K | 1.2% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $4K | 0.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $4K | 0.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3K | 0.4% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $2K | 0.2% |
| Taiwan | $2K | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2K | 0.2% |
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 5004: Silk; yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste), not put up for retail sale.
Silk yarn trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of silk yarn imported by the United States?
The United States imported silk yarn worth $15.2 million in 2024 (167 tonnes).
Where does the United States import silk yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (84%), Mexico (8%), France (2%).
What is the average import price of silk yarn in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $91.18 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $79.55 per kg.
Does the United States export silk yarn?
Yes. The United States exported silk yarn worth $849 thousand in 2024, mainly to Costa Rica, Belgium, Guatemala.
What is the HS code for silk yarn?
Silk yarn falls under HS heading 5004 (Silk; yarn (other than yarn spun from silk waste), not put up for retail sale). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading silk 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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