🇺🇸 United States exports of staple fibre sewing thread: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported staple fibre sewing thread worth $14.6 million (544 tonnes). It ranks 5th of 128 countries for exports of this product. That is 7% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $31.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of staple fibre sewing thread by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.6M | 544 t |
| 2023 | $15.8M | 604 t |
| 2022 | $11.1M | 706 t |
| 2021 | $18.2M | 915 t |
| 2020 | $13.6M | 697 t |
| 2019 | $19.5M | 808 t |
| 2018 | $31.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $29.3M | 1.2K t |
Where the United States exports staple fibre sewing thread to
Mexico alone took 61% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Guatemala grew fastest (+120% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $8.9M | 61% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $1.8M | 12% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $843K | 5.8% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $644K | 4.4% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $602K | 4.1% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $234K | 1.6% |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | $228K | 1.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $213K | 1.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $119K | 0.8% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $102K | 0.7% |
Types of staple fibre sewing thread under HS 5508
| 5508.10 | Sewing thread: of synthetic staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale | 94% |
| 5508.20 | Sewing thread: of artificial staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale | 5.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5508.
Average export price of staple fibre sewing thread
The average declared value was about $26.88 per kg, 484% above the world average of $4.60. 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 imports staple fibre sewing thread
Imports of staple fibre sewing thread by the United States reached $10.7 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The largest suppliers were China (35%), Mexico (13%), Indonesia (11%). Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+116% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.8M | 35% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.3M | 13% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.2M | 11% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $934K | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $619K | 5.8% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $528K | 4.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $515K | 4.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $508K | 4.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $273K | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $232K | 2.2% |
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 5508: Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale.
Staple fibre sewing thread trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of staple fibre sewing thread imported by the United States?
The United States imported staple fibre sewing thread worth $10.7 million in 2024 (1.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import staple fibre sewing thread from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (35%), Mexico (13%), Indonesia (11%).
What is the average import price of staple fibre sewing thread in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $5.92 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.60 per kg.
Does the United States export staple fibre sewing thread?
Yes. The United States exported staple fibre sewing thread worth $14.6 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Costa Rica, Canada.
What is the HS code for staple fibre sewing thread?
Staple fibre sewing thread falls under HS heading 5508 (Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading staple fibre sewing thread 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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