🇺🇸 United States exports of synthetic tow: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $77.4 million of synthetic tow in 2024 (7.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 91 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of synthetic tow by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77.4M | 7.3K t |
| 2023 | $76.1M | 7.9K t |
| 2022 | $59.8M | 6.8K t |
| 2021 | $55.0M | 6.8K t |
| 2020 | $55.4M | 7.7K t |
| 2019 | $63.2M | 8.7K t |
| 2018 | $61.8M | 8.8K t |
| 2017 | $64.2M | 8.6K t |
Where the United States exports synthetic tow to
One buyer market dominates: Japan accounted for 59% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+221% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $45.7M | 59% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $15.4M | 20% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.6M | 8.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.8M | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.9M | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.0M | 1.4% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $684K | 0.9% |
| Taiwan | $580K | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $559K | 0.7% |
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | $400K | 0.5% |
Types of synthetic tow under HS 5501
| 5501.10 | Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of nylon or other polyamides | 62% |
| 5501.90 | Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of synthetic materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5501 | 28% |
| 5501.20 | Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of polyesters | 4.4% |
| 5501.30 | Fibres: synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylic | 4.1% |
| 5501.40 | Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of polypropylene | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5501.
Average export price of synthetic tow
The average declared value was about $10.60 per kg, 238% above the world average of $3.14. 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 synthetic tow
The United States imported $63.0 million of synthetic tow in 2024 (14.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 167 countries. One supplier dominates: Japan accounted for 68% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Hungary grew fastest (+58% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $42.6M | 68% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $13.3M | 21% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $3.6M | 5.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $278K | 0.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $201K | 0.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $136K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $112K | 0.2% |
| 🇸🇳 Senegal | $98K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $97K | 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 5501: Synthetic filament tow.
Synthetic tow trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of synthetic tow imported by the United States?
The United States imported synthetic tow worth $63.0 million in 2024 (14.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import synthetic tow from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (68%), Hungary (21%), Portugal (6%).
What is the average import price of synthetic tow in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.35 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.14 per kg.
Does the United States export synthetic tow?
Yes. The United States exported synthetic tow worth $77.4 million in 2024, mainly to Japan, Germany, Spain.
What is the HS code for synthetic tow?
Synthetic tow falls under HS heading 5501 (Synthetic filament tow). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading synthetic tow with the United States?
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