# HS 551110 (Not Sewing Thread) global trade data overview...

Reported global trade in (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, put up for retail sale reached $396.6M in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +10.9%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $293.4M | +8.3% | +10.8% |
| 2014 | $316.4M | +7.8% | +8% |
| 2015 | $265.8M | -16% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | $234.7M | -11.7% | -7.2% |
| 2017 | $256.4M | +9.2% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | $274.6M | +7.1% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | $236.6M | -13.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | $286.8M | +21.2% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | $398.9M | +39.1% | +13.3% |
| 2022 | $338.6M | -15.1% | +12.7% |
| 2023 | $366.3M | +8.2% | +8.5% |
| 2024 | $396.6M | +8.3% | -0.2% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USA | $139.4M | +20.3% | 24 |
| United Kingdom | $32.6M | +4.4% | 26 |
| Canada | $29.9M | +7.3% | 34 |
| Germany | $23.5M | +8.9% | 36 |
| France | $19.5M | +13.7% | 32 |
| Turkey | $14.0M | +40.1% | 20 |
| Netherlands | $13.2M | +4.7% | 35 |
| Spain | $11.5M | +19.6% | 35 |
| Japan | $8.5M | +4.3% | 8 |
| Australia | $7.3M | +4.6% | 12 |
| Mexico | $6.7M | +17.7% | 17 |
| Italy | $5.9M | +19.7% | 26 |

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