🇺🇸 United States exports of textile finish: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported textile finish worth $442.8 million (132.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 141 countries for exports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of textile finish by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $442.8M | 132.2K t |
| 2023 | $430.5M | 131.1K t |
| 2022 | $509.1M | 159.3K t |
| 2021 | $454.9M | 161.1K t |
| 2020 | $433.2M | 157.8K t |
| 2019 | $473.3M | 190.2K t |
| 2018 | $487.1M | 209.6K t |
| 2017 | $482.6M | 206.0K t |
Where the United States exports textile finish to
Most of it went to Canada (33%), China (14%), Mexico (12%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $145.7M | 33% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $61.2M | 14% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $53.7M | 12% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $23.3M | 5.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $18.7M | 4.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $10.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.9M | 1.8% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $7.7M | 1.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.3M | 1.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $6.2M | 1.4% |
Types of textile finish under HS 3809
| 3809.91 | Finishing agents and dye carriers: to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in the textile industry… | 59% |
| 3809.92 | Finishing agents and dye carriers: to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in the paper industry… | 33% |
| 3809.93 | Finishing agents and dye carriers: to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in the leather or like… | 5.4% |
| 3809.10 | Finishing agents and dye carriers: to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in textile, paper, leather etc… | 2.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3809.
Average export price of textile finish
The average declared value was about $3.35 per kg, 112% above the world average of $1.58. 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 textile finish
The United States imported $205.4 million of textile finish in 2024 (157.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. Most of the value came from Mexico (46%), Canada (28%), Germany (6%). Among the main suppliers, Sweden grew fastest (+169% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $93.5M | 46% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $58.2M | 28% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.5M | 5.6% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $9.8M | 4.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $5.9M | 2.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.8M | 1.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.2M | 1.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.5M | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.0M | 1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.0M | 1% |
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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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 3809: Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing, fixing of dyestuffs, other products and preparations, of a kind used in the textile, paper, leather or like industries, n.e.c. or included.
Textile finish trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of textile finish imported by the United States?
The United States imported textile finish worth $205.4 million in 2024 (157.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import textile finish from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (46%), Canada (28%), Germany (6%).
What is the average import price of textile finish in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.31 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.58 per kg.
Does the United States export textile finish?
Yes. The United States exported textile finish worth $442.8 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, China, Mexico.
What is the HS code for textile finish?
Textile finish falls under HS heading 3809 (Finishing agents, dye carriers to accelerate the dyeing, fixing of dyestuffs, other products and preparations, of a kind). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading textile finish 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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