🇺🇸 United States imports of textile rags and scrap: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $82.5 million of textile rags and scrap in 2024 (95.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 214 countries. Value fell 4% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of textile rags and scrap by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $82.5M | 95.7K t |
| 2023 | $85.7M | 111.5K t |
| 2022 | $87.8M | 106.7K t |
| 2021 | $79.7M | 107.5K t |
| 2020 | $68.3M | 119.4K t |
| 2019 | $63.6M | 95.4K t |
| 2018 | $55.3M | 91.6K t |
| 2017 | $57.5M | 87.1K t |
Where the United States imports textile rags and scrap from
The largest suppliers were Pakistan (25%), Mexico (15%), Honduras (15%). Among the main suppliers, Japan grew fastest (+259% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $20.4M | 25% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $12.4M | 15% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $12.0M | 15% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $9.4M | 11% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $6.5M | 7.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.0M | 7.3% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $3.6M | 4.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.3M | 4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $2.1M | 2.5% |
Types of textile rags and scrap under HS 6310
| 6310.90 | Rags: used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials: other than… | 53% |
| 6310.10 | Rags: used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials: sorted | 47% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6310.
Average import price of textile rags and scrap
The average declared value was about $0.86 per kg, 51% above the world average of $0.57. 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 textile rags and scrap
Exports of textile rags and scrap by the United States reached $57.5 million in 2024 (96.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 167 countries. Most of it went to Dominican Republic (33%), Mexico (26%), India (8%). Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+70% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $19.2M | 33% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $15.1M | 26% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.8M | 8.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.1M | 5.4% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $2.0M | 3.5% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $1.5M | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇷 Mauritania | $1.3M | 2.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $736K | 1.3% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $678K | 1.2% |
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 6310: Rags; used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials.
Textile rags and scrap trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of textile rags and scrap imported by the United States?
The United States imported textile rags and scrap worth $82.5 million in 2024 (95.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import textile rags and scrap from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (25%), Mexico (15%), Honduras (15%).
What is the average import price of textile rags and scrap in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.86 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.57 per kg.
Does the United States export textile rags and scrap?
Yes. The United States exported textile rags and scrap worth $57.5 million in 2024, mainly to Dominican Republic, Mexico, India.
What is the HS code for textile rags and scrap?
Textile rags and scrap falls under HS heading 6310 (Rags; used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of tex). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading textile rags and scrap with the United States?
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