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DEU to USA$4,360.27Corridor Price and Signal Monitor
Trade prices for strip and the like (eg artificial straw), of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mm
A reported trade view for HS 540490, with available observations through 2024.
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100Price observationsLatest price year
2023Available coverageLatest global trade
$490.6MYear: 2024Reported observations
Latest corridor price evidence
This table compares the latest available unit value across individual exporter-to-buyer corridors. The difference is measured against the buyer market's median unit value.
| Year | Route | USD per ton | Market median | Difference | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Germany to USA | $4,360.27 | $5,356.16 | -18.6% | 12,312.2 t |
| 2023 | Saudi Arabia to USA | $4,372.67 | $5,356.16 | -18.4% | 6,718.4 t |
| 2023 | Viet Nam to USA | $3,127.28 | $5,356.16 | -41.6% | 8,203.6 t |
| 2023 | Indonesia to China | $68,061.97 | $8,813.08 | +672.3% | 329.2 t |
| 2023 | Japan to Togo | $7,090.92 | $7,090.92 | 0% | 3,159.4 t |
| 2023 | Germany to France | $3,811.91 | $6,000 | -36.5% | 5,011.4 t |
| 2023 | United Arab Emirates to Turkey | $2,926.98 | $4,335.87 | -32.5% | 3,814.9 t |
| 2023 | Belgium to Spain | $3,593.31 | $6,008.35 | -40.2% | 2,934.3 t |
| 2023 | Netherlands to France | $4,674.94 | $6,000 | -22.1% | 2,146.4 t |
| 2023 | United Arab Emirates to Italy | $3,434.33 | $4,727.3 | -27.4% | 2,568.3 t |
| 2023 | Belgium to USA | $4,095.33 | $5,356.16 | -23.5% | 1,691.4 t |
| 2023 | USA to Mexico | $14,787.63 | $5,926.33 | +149.5% | 466.7 t |
| 2023 | China to Mexico | $4,218.23 | $5,926.33 | -28.8% | 1,587.8 t |
| 2023 | Netherlands to United Kingdom | $5,552.64 | $9,156.17 | -39.4% | 1,200.1 t |
| 2023 | China to Belgium | $2,421.7 | $4,391.44 | -44.9% | 2,692.2 t |
| 2023 | United Arab Emirates to China | $3,633.15 | $8,813.08 | -58.8% | 1,720 t |
| 2023 | China to India | $2,790.44 | $11,111.11 | -74.9% | 2,095.9 t |
| 2023 | United Arab Emirates to Belgium | $3,387.72 | $4,391.44 | -22.9% | 1,721.4 t |
| 2023 | Belgium to Netherlands | $5,094.19 | $5,094.19 | 0% | 1,126.2 t |
| 2023 | Netherlands to Finland | $4,516.09 | $19,000 | -76.2% | 1,212.2 t |
| 2023 | USA to Switzerland, Liechtenstein | $329,067.59 | $28,307.69 | +1,062.5% | 16.4 t |
| 2023 | China to USA | $3,446.5 | $5,356.16 | -35.7% | 1,504.1 t |
| 2023 | USA to Ireland | $120,907.05 | $14,000 | +763.6% | 42.1 t |
| 2023 | USA to India | $71,609.77 | $11,111.11 | +544.5% | 70.8 t |
| 2023 | Netherlands to USA | $4,924.65 | $5,356.16 | -8.1% | 1,021 t |
| 2023 | China to Viet Nam | $4,148.45 | $5,411.58 | -23.3% | 1,145 t |
| 2023 | China to Japan | $2,555.98 | $6,660.27 | -61.6% | 1,846.1 t |
| 2023 | Indonesia to Peru | $3,510.51 | $3,937.95 | -10.9% | 1,330.3 t |
| 2023 | China to Egypt | $3,750.16 | $3,789.53 | -1% | 1,215.1 t |
| 2023 | Malaysia to Togo | $7,072.89 | $7,090.92 | -0.3% | 634 t |
| 2023 | Viet Nam to Netherlands | $2,737.66 | $5,094.19 | -46.3% | 1,573.4 t |
| 2023 | Viet Nam to Belgium | $3,012.69 | $4,391.44 | -31.4% | 1,384 t |
| 2023 | Belgium to Germany | $7,054.59 | $7,096.44 | -0.6% | 572.8 t |
| 2023 | China to Argentina | $3,175.41 | $6,212.43 | -48.9% | 1,258.1 t |
| 2023 | China to United Arab Emirates | $5,558.35 | $13,879.22 | -60% | 678 t |
Market reading
How do strip and the like (eg artificial straw), of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mm corridor prices compare?
The featured reported corridor is Germany to USA, with a unit value of $4,144.62 per metric ton.
How to use this view
Start with the leading rows in the first table, then use the chart to compare unit values across the reported corridors for strip and the like (eg artificial straw), of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mm. The second table adds a related reported comparison.
Coverage extends to 2024. Missing values are shown as not reported.
Further comparison
Featured corridor trade history
This table follows the featured corridor across years. It shows route trade and growth; the chart above shows unit value for the years where price data is reported.
| Year | Route trade | Year-on-year change | 3-year growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $902.1K | -60.6% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | $17.3M | +1,813% | +85.5% |
| 2012 | $23.7M | +37.4% | +118.1% |
| 2013 | $38.0M | +60.3% | +248% |
| 2014 | $39.3M | +3.3% | +31.5% |
| 2015 | $40.6M | +3.3% | +19.6% |
| 2016 | $32.2M | -20.6% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | $34.4M | +6.8% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | $41.7M | +21.1% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | $40.0M | -4% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | $26.6M | -33.5% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | $41.9M | +57.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | $65.3M | +55.8% | +17.7% |
| 2023 | $52.9M | -19% | +25.7% |
| 2024 | $48.3M | -8.6% | +4.8% |
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Latest observed year: 2024. Page updated 2026-08-14.
Source and date
Reported merchandise-trade observations for HS6 products. Coverage shown on this page: 1995-2024. Updated 2026-08-14.
Definitions
Trade value is reported in current US dollars. Unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity and is shown per metric ton where available. Growth is an annualized or year-on-year calculation from reported values.
Reading the data
“Not reported” means a value was not available for this view. Values can be revised as reporting is updated. See the methodology for coverage and classification details.