T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning (HS 550320)

See where China stands in fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 550320Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$1.2BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

145Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+9.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

596Destination concentration

Weighted share

45.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 550320. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.2B
Current 2024 exports$1.2B
Three-year average$1.2B
Historical peak$2.0B

Market position

Active destinations145
Destination HHI596
Weighted share45.7%
Share change+1.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+9.3%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown89.5%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.2BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.2BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+9.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+4.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share19.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration596HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes15.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$237.9M57.4%+11.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Pakistan$97.8M48.9%+4.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Russia$59.7M34.7%+18.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$55.5M33.7%+5.9%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$53.8M23.5%+41%0.1% tariffGrowing
Bangladesh$53.3M38.4%-3.6%0.7% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$47.1M44.2%-13.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Israel$38.0M69.1%+16.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Egypt$34.8M56.1%+42.2%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$34.2M23.1%+17.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$34.1M6.7%-18.8%0% tariffGrowing
India$27.6M35.2%-8.1%0.5% tariffGrowing
Peru$23.7M80.1%+2.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$22.3M41.8%+15.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$22.0M62.9%+28.6%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$237.9M
Market share
57.4%
Growth
+11.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$97.8M
Market share
48.9%
Growth
+4.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$59.7M
Market share
34.7%
Growth
+18.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$55.5M
Market share
33.7%
Growth
+5.9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$53.8M
Market share
23.5%
Growth
+41%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$53.3M
Market share
38.4%
Growth
-3.6%
Access
0.7% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$47.1M
Market share
44.2%
Growth
-13.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Israel

Latest exports
$38.0M
Market share
69.1%
Growth
+16.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$34.8M
Market share
56.1%
Growth
+42.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$34.2M
Market share
23.1%
Growth
+17.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$34.1M
Market share
6.7%
Growth
-18.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$27.6M
Market share
35.2%
Growth
-8.1%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$23.7M
Market share
80.1%
Growth
+2.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$22.3M
Market share
41.8%
Growth
+15.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$22.0M
Market share
62.9%
Growth
+28.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does China's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Rwanda: $27.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $126.3 / ton.

Median price

$1.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 550320 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$664.0M+68.9%117
2011$1.2B+81.8%125
2012$905.0M-25%131
2013$958.8M+5.9%136
2014$1.1B+14.2%137
2015$992.9M-9.3%144
2016$929.6M-6.4%142
2017$1.0B+8.6%140
2018$1.2B+18.3%143
2019$1.0B-14.8%141
2020$679.9M-33.2%139
2021$952.1M+40%143
2022$1.1B+17.3%150
2023$1.1B+2.3%154
2024$1.2B+8.9%145

Exporter context

China economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 550320.

China has reported exports of $3.5T and a trade balance of $1.2T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 34.6% trade openness, 44.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about China fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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