🇺🇸 United States imports of synthetic filament yarn: 2024 trade data
Imports of synthetic filament yarn by the United States reached $859.2 million in 2024 (278.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 204 countries. Value fell 10% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $1.25 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of synthetic filament yarn by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $859.2M | 278.6K t |
| 2023 | $953.2M | 277.6K t |
| 2022 | $1.24B | 340.7K t |
| 2021 | $1.10B | 348.4K t |
| 2020 | $844.1M | 286.3K t |
| 2019 | $1.06B | 322.5K t |
| 2018 | $1.25B | 396.2K t |
| 2017 | $1.07B | 349.9K t |
Where the United States imports synthetic filament yarn from
Most of the value came from China (15%), Canada (13%), South Korea (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 40%. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+36% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $125.5M | 15% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $107.8M | 13% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $106.4M | 12% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $95.6M | 11% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $61.6M | 7.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $56.0M | 6.5% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $45.1M | 5.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $37.4M | 4.4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $36.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $36.3M | 4.2% |
Types of synthetic filament yarn under HS 5402
| 5402.20 | Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity yarn of polyesters, whether or not textured, not for retail sale… | 24% |
| 5402.33 | Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of polyesters, not for retail sale, not sewing thread | 15% |
| 5402.11 | Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides, textured or not: of aramids, not… | 15% |
| 5402.19 | Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity nylon or other polyamides, textured or not: other than aramids, not… | 14% |
| 5402.62 | Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polyesters (not high tenacity or textured), multiple (folded) or cabled, not for… | 4.6% |
| 5402.44 | Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, elastomeric, single, untwisted or twisted… | 4.3% |
| 5402.47 | Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), polyesters (not high tenacity or textured), not partially oriented, single, untwisted… | 4.2% |
| 5402.49 | Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or… | 4.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5402.
Average import price of synthetic filament yarn
The average declared value was about $3.08 per kg, 22% above the world average of $2.52. 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 synthetic filament yarn
In 2024, the United States exported synthetic filament yarn worth $638.0 million (83.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 143 countries. Most of it went to Mexico (21%), El Salvador (8%), Belgium (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 36%. Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+416% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $132.1M | 21% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $49.0M | 7.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $47.0M | 7.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $44.0M | 6.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $42.5M | 6.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $34.2M | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $32.0M | 5% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $23.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $22.3M | 3.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $21.8M | 3.4% |
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 5402: Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex.
Synthetic filament yarn trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of synthetic filament yarn imported by the United States?
The United States imported synthetic filament yarn worth $859.2 million in 2024 (278.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import synthetic filament yarn from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (15%), Canada (13%), South Korea (12%).
What is the average import price of synthetic filament yarn in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.52 per kg.
Does the United States export synthetic filament yarn?
Yes. The United States exported synthetic filament yarn worth $638.0 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, El Salvador, Belgium.
What is the HS code for synthetic filament yarn?
Synthetic filament yarn falls under HS heading 5402 (Synthetic filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put up for retail sale, including synthetic monofilament of less). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading synthetic 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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