# HS 540269 (Not Sewing Thread) global trade data overview...

Reported global trade in (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled, of synthetic filament yarn (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex) n.e.s. in item no. 5402.6, not put up for retail sale, not textured, not high tenacity reached $212.6M in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +3.3%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $189.2M | +4.2% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | $176.6M | -6.7% | -7% |
| 2015 | $169.1M | -4.3% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | $183.5M | +8.5% | -1% |
| 2017 | $213.7M | +16.5% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | $214.2M | +0.2% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | $180.8M | -15.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | $198.7M | +9.9% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | $227.3M | +14.4% | +2% |
| 2022 | $236.8M | +4.2% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | $195.0M | -17.7% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | $212.6M | +9% | -2.2% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mexico | $33.1M | +0.8% | 16 |
| China | $13.4M | +7.3% | 24 |
| Thailand | $12.3M | +7.4% | 22 |
| USA | $12.0M | +1.5% | 24 |
| Viet Nam | $11.9M | -10.8% | 12 |
| India | $8.7M | +13.6% | 26 |
| Bangladesh | $7.7M | +45.6% | 3 |
| Indonesia | $7.4M | +17.2% | 17 |
| Cambodia | $6.9M | +44.1% | 7 |
| Netherlands | $6.2M | +21.1% | 30 |
| Brazil | $5.2M | +20% | 11 |
| United Kingdom | $4.6M | +3.9% | 21 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._