# HS 551511 Of Polyester Staple Fibres N.E.S. In global trade...

Reported global trade in of polyester staple fibres n.e.s. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres reached $2.1B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +2.6%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $1.8B | +3.9% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | $1.9B | +4.4% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | $1.8B | -3.8% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | $1.7B | -7% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | $1.7B | -0.8% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | $1.9B | +10.5% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | $1.8B | -0.9% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | $1.3B | -28.2% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | $1.6B | +20.8% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | $2.0B | +28.4% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | $2.0B | -0.2% | +15.7% |
| 2024 | $2.1B | +2.5% | +9.5% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bangladesh | $216.9M | +18.2% | 18 |
| Viet Nam | $194.3M | +2% | 27 |
| United Arab Emirates | $115.5M | +7.3% | 31 |
| Afghanistan | $104.1M | +17.6% | 3 |
| Nigeria | $91.0M | +10% | 5 |
| Saudi Arabia | $75.4M | +8.9% | 18 |
| Indonesia | $65.5M | -3% | 30 |
| Egypt | $63.0M | -0.2% | 21 |
| Spain | $60.8M | -2% | 31 |
| Cambodia | $56.6M | +10.9% | 9 |
| Morocco | $55.1M | +2.2% | 23 |
| Iraq | $47.0M | +40% | 6 |

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