🇺🇸 United States imports of synthetic monofilament: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $194.3 million of synthetic monofilament in 2024 (39.8 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 203 countries. Value fell 12% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $299.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of synthetic monofilament by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $194.3M | 39.8K t |
| 2023 | $220.6M | 43.7K t |
| 2022 | $299.1M | 60.4K t |
| 2021 | $219.8M | 45.4K t |
| 2020 | $170.0M | 39.4K t |
| 2019 | $177.7M | 37.4K t |
| 2018 | $168.5M | 31.6K t |
| 2017 | $129.1M | 25.1K t |
Where the United States imports synthetic monofilament from
The largest suppliers were Germany (32%), Saudi Arabia (12%), Vietnam (11%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+186% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $61.7M | 32% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $23.9M | 12% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $21.1M | 11% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $13.9M | 7.2% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $12.5M | 6.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.7M | 5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $9.1M | 4.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.8M | 2.5% |
| Taiwan | $4.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $3.8M | 1.9% |
Types of synthetic monofilament under HS 5404
| 5404.90 | Filament, synthetic: strip and the like (e.g.. artificial straw), of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mm | 67% |
| 5404.19 | Monofilament n.e.c. in heading no 5404: of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm | 28% |
| 5404.12 | Monofilament of polypropylene: of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm | 4.6% |
| 5404.11 | Elastomeric monofilament: of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5404.
Average import price of synthetic monofilament
The average declared value was about $4.88 per kg, close to the world average of $5.52.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports synthetic monofilament
The United States exported $171.2 million of synthetic monofilament in 2024 (9.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 110 countries for exports of this product. The largest buyer markets were Mexico (43%), Canada (14%), China (9%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $73.9M | 43% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $24.8M | 15% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $14.8M | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $7.9M | 4.6% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $5.4M | 3.2% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $5.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.8M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $4.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $2.8M | 1.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 5404: Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm; strip and the like (e.g. artificial straw) of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mm.
Synthetic monofilament trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of synthetic monofilament imported by the United States?
The United States imported synthetic monofilament worth $194.3 million in 2024 (39.8 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import synthetic monofilament from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (32%), Saudi Arabia (12%), Vietnam (11%).
What is the average import price of synthetic monofilament in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.88 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.52 per kg.
Does the United States export synthetic monofilament?
Yes. The United States exported synthetic monofilament worth $171.2 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for synthetic monofilament?
Synthetic monofilament falls under HS heading 5404 (Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm; strip and the like (e.g). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading synthetic monofilament with the United States?
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