T3 · Product exporter position

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands exports of Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted: for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like: incandescent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas mantle fabric therefor, whether or not impregnated (HS 590800)

See where USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands stands in textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted: for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like: incandescent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas mantle fabric therefor, whether or not impregnated: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter USAHS6 590800Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$7.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

112Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,300Destination concentration

Weighted share

62.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted: for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like: incandescent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas mantle fabric therefor, whether or not impregnated?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 590800. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$7.4M
Current 2024 exports$7.3M
Three-year average$7.4M
Historical peak$22.5M

Market position

Active destinations112
Destination HHI2,300
Weighted share62.5%
Share change+4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-7%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown79%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$7.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$7.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+6.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCANDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share44.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,300HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes15.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands sell textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted: for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like: incandescent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas mantle fabric therefor, whether or not impregnated?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Canada$3.3M92.8%-3.4%FTA reportedGrowing
China$1.0M63.9%+7.9%Not reportedGrowing
Mexico$607.0K32.2%-10.2%FTA reportedStable
Viet Nam$402.6K14.7%-6.6%Not reportedAccelerating
Australia$343.8K50.5%-15.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Czechia$216.4K59.8%-15.2%Not reportedAccelerating
India$179.3K19.8%-25.5%Not reportedStable
Dominican Republic$161.4K16%+55.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$102.1K21.5%+29%Not reportedStable
Japan$95.3K37.1%+19.5%Not reportedSlowing
Honduras$89.4K59.7%-18.6%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$3.3M
Market share
92.8%
Growth
-3.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$1.0M
Market share
63.9%
Growth
+7.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$607.0K
Market share
32.2%
Growth
-10.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$402.6K
Market share
14.7%
Growth
-6.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$343.8K
Market share
50.5%
Growth
-15.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$216.4K
Market share
59.8%
Growth
-15.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$179.3K
Market share
19.8%
Growth
-25.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Dominican Republic

Latest exports
$161.4K
Market share
16%
Growth
+55.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$102.1K
Market share
21.5%
Growth
+29%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$95.3K
Market share
37.1%
Growth
+19.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Honduras

Latest exports
$89.4K
Market share
59.7%
Growth
-18.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands'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

Portugal: $852.6K / ton.

Lowest reported price

United Rep. of Tanzania: $41.8 / ton.

Median price

$26.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and HS 590800 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$4.6M+14.6%109
2011$4.0M-14.6%114
2012$4.1M+2.6%110
2013$4.9M+20.3%110
2014$7.1M+44.7%110
2015$6.3M-11.2%102
2016$5.3M-15.2%108
2017$6.1M+15.2%105
2018$5.6M-8.3%106
2019$5.3M-4.9%105
2020$6.4M+20.4%106
2021$9.1M+40.8%122
2022$7.9M-13%116
2023$7.1M-10.3%113
2024$7.3M+2.9%112

Exporter context

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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 590800.

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands has reported exports of $1.9T and a trade balance of -$1.3T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 25.3% trade openness, 21.9% 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 USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted: for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like: incandescent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas mantle fabric therefor, whether or not impregnated exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

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

What should be checked next?

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