🇺🇸 United States imports of tire cord fabric: 2024 trade data
Imports of tire cord fabric by the United States reached $340.2 million in 2024 (85.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 176 countries. That is 5% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $490.2 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tire cord fabric by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $340.2M | 85.6K t |
| 2023 | $323.1M | 76.7K t |
| 2022 | $490.2M | 100.8K t |
| 2021 | $411.5M | 105.8K t |
| 2020 | $239.1M | 69.7K t |
| 2019 | $385.9M | 101.6K t |
| 2018 | $391.8M | 102.1K t |
| 2017 | $351.9M | 89.7K t |
Where the United States imports tire cord fabric from
One supplier dominates: Vietnam accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $192.7M | 57% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $25.6M | 7.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $23.8M | 7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $19.7M | 5.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $16.9M | 5% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $16.6M | 4.9% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $9.3M | 2.8% |
| Taiwan | $7.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $6.8M | 2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.9M | 1.4% |
Types of tire cord fabric under HS 5902
| 5902.20 | Textile fabrics: tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of polyester | 60% |
| 5902.10 | Textile fabrics: tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides | 36% |
| 5902.90 | Textile fabrics: tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of viscose rayon | 3.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 5902.
Average import price of tire cord fabric
The average declared value was about $3.97 per kg, close to the world average of $3.98.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports tire cord fabric
In 2024, the United States exported tire cord fabric worth $69.8 million (12.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Bangladesh grew fastest (+107% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $35.3M | 51% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $17.6M | 25% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $3.3M | 4.8% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $2.3M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $2.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | $1.7M | 2.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.6M | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $1.0M | 1.4% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $724K | 1% |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | $574K | 0.8% |
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 5902: Textile fabrics; tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides polyesters or viscose rayon.
Tire cord fabric trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of tire cord fabric imported by the United States?
The United States imported tire cord fabric worth $340.2 million in 2024 (85.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import tire cord fabric from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Vietnam (57%), Turkey (8%), South Korea (7%).
What is the average import price of tire cord fabric in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.97 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.98 per kg.
Does the United States export tire cord fabric?
Yes. The United States exported tire cord fabric worth $69.8 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Thailand.
What is the HS code for tire cord fabric?
Tire cord fabric falls under HS heading 5902 (Textile fabrics; tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides polyesters or viscose rayon). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tire cord fabric with the United States?
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