# HS 550311 Synthetic Staple Fibres global trade data overview...

Reported global trade in synthetic staple fibres, of aramids, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning reached $375.8M in 2024, with five-year annual growth of -1.9%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $292.9M | +0.6% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | $328.5M | +12.2% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | $292.7M | -10.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | $280.6M | -4.2% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | $381.6M | +36% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | $430.0M | +12.7% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | $414.1M | -3.7% | +13.9% |
| 2020 | $316.4M | -23.6% | -6% |
| 2021 | $362.3M | +14.5% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | $414.0M | +14.3% | -0% |
| 2023 | $394.6M | -4.7% | +7.6% |
| 2024 | $375.8M | -4.8% | +1.2% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USA | $58.7M | -8.8% | 20 |
| Turkey | $43.7M | +6.3% | 15 |
| Germany | $40.0M | -0.9% | 26 |
| China | $38.5M | -3.8% | 17 |
| India | $19.3M | +15.6% | 18 |
| Belgium | $19.0M | -14.4% | 11 |
| Netherlands | $16.3M | +12.6% | 17 |
| Taiwan | $16.2M | -0.5% | 11 |
| Spain | $14.3M | -3.8% | 16 |
| Canada | $14.2M | +6.2% | 12 |
| Mexico | $13.3M | -1.3% | 17 |
| Pakistan | $9.6M | +5.4% | 9 |

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