# HS 550999 (Not Sewing Thread) global trade data overview...

Reported global trade in (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres (other than wool, fine animal hair or cotton), n.e.s. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale reached $134.1M in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +2.7%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $114.5M | -0.2% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | $102.0M | -10.9% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | $99.5M | -2.5% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | $83.5M | -16.1% | -10% |
| 2017 | $88.3M | +5.8% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | $108.6M | +23.1% | +3% |
| 2019 | $117.2M | +7.9% | +12% |
| 2020 | $97.0M | -17.3% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $108.5M | +11.9% | -0% |
| 2022 | $118.2M | +8.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | $121.9M | +3.1% | +7.9% |
| 2024 | $134.1M | +10% | +7.3% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bangladesh | $19.8M | +32.2% | 8 |
| Russia | $14.9M | +17.7% | 9 |
| Cambodia | $14.0M | +28.8% | 5 |
| Viet Nam | $10.3M | -3.6% | 12 |
| Algeria | $8.5M | +12.9% | 6 |
| Germany | $8.2M | +1.5% | 26 |
| China | $6.3M | -14.3% | 18 |
| USA | $4.1M | -0% | 17 |
| Thailand | $4.0M | +10.9% | 18 |
| Turkey | $2.9M | +22.9% | 26 |
| France | $2.7M | -8.5% | 22 |
| Italy | $2.7M | -17.2% | 22 |

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