🇺🇸 United States imports of silk yarn for retail: 2024 trade data
Imports of silk yarn for retail by the United States reached $2.1 million in 2024 (29 tonnes). It ranks 1st of 130 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 7% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of silk yarn for retail by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1M | 29 t |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 27 t |
| 2022 | $1.9M | 24 t |
| 2021 | $2.0M | 37 t |
| 2020 | $2.1M | 49 t |
| 2019 | $1.7M | 40 t |
| 2018 | $1.8M | 29 t |
| 2017 | $1.5M | 32 t |
Where the United States imports silk yarn for retail from
Most of the value came from Japan (37%), India (13%), Peru (12%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+134% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $792K | 37% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $282K | 13% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $265K | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $198K | 9.3% |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | $165K | 7.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $131K | 6.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $97K | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $51K | 2.4% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $43K | 2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $31K | 1.4% |
Average import price of silk yarn for retail
The average declared value was about $73.59 per kg, 888% above the world average of $7.45. 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 silk yarn for retail
The United States exported $303 thousand of silk yarn for retail in 2024 (5 tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 75 countries. Most of it went to Mexico (23%), Canada (19%), Belize (16%). Among the main buyer markets, Belize grew fastest (+43% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $69K | 23% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $56K | 19% |
| 🇧🇿 Belize | $48K | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $47K | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11K | 3.7% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $7K | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $6K | 2.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6K | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6K | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6K | 1.9% |
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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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 5006: Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silk-worm gut.
Silk yarn for retail trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of silk yarn for retail imported by the United States?
The United States imported silk yarn for retail worth $2.1 million in 2024 (29 tonnes).
Where does the United States import silk yarn for retail from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (37%), India (13%), Peru (12%).
What is the average import price of silk yarn for retail in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $73.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.45 per kg.
Does the United States export silk yarn for retail?
Yes. The United States exported silk yarn for retail worth $303 thousand in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Belize.
What is the HS code for silk yarn for retail?
Silk yarn for retail falls under HS heading 5006 (Silk yarn and yarn spun from silk waste, put up for retail sale; silk-worm gut). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading silk yarn for retail 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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