# HS 550942 (Not Sewing Thread) global trade data overview...

Reported global trade in (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.s. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale reached $64.2M in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +3.6%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $47.8M | -0.6% | -7% |
| 2014 | $53.4M | +11.8% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | $43.6M | -18.5% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | $42.6M | -2.2% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | $49.5M | +16.3% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | $60.8M | +22.8% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | $53.8M | -11.6% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | $42.9M | -20.2% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | $44.1M | +2.9% | -10.2% |
| 2022 | $67.3M | +52.5% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | $63.0M | -6.4% | +13.7% |
| 2024 | $64.2M | +1.9% | +13.3% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | $9.1M | +15.7% | 27 |
| USA | $6.1M | +2.3% | 15 |
| France | $3.9M | -4.4% | 16 |
| India | $3.8M | +36% | 10 |
| Italy | $3.4M | -6.4% | 17 |
| United Kingdom | $3.2M | -2.7% | 11 |
| Kyrgyzstan | $3.2M | +1,532% | 2 |
| Russia | $3.0M | +9.9% | 6 |
| South Africa | $2.6M | +13.5% | 6 |
| Sri Lanka | $1.7M | +48.3% | 8 |
| Bangladesh | $1.5M | +6.5% | 7 |
| Philippines | $1.5M | +15.4% | 1 |

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