U.S. - Sewing Thread Of Man-Made Filaments Or Staple Fibers - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View Pricing2024 Sees 12% Decline in U.S. Sewing Thread Exports, Totaling $106 Million
U.S. Sewing Thread Exports
Sewing thread exports from the United States contracted dramatically to 6K tons in 2024, with a decrease of -16.7% against 2023 figures. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2023 with an increase of 5.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at 11K tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2024, the exports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, sewing thread exports contracted to $90M (IndexBox estimates) in 2024. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $156M in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2024, the exports failed to regain momentum.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Sewing Thread in U.S. (million USD) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 119 | 123 | 106 | 112 | 100 | 104 | 71.0 | 77.2 | 91.9 | 84.7 |
| Canada | 10.2 | 9.2 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 8.3 | 9.4 | 8.7 | 6.8 |
| Dominican Republic | 4.0 | 4.8 | 6.4 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.7 |
| Honduras | 3.1 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Others | 17.4 | 15.9 | 17.0 | 16.2 | 21.8 | 14.5 | 10.4 | 13.9 | 15.3 | 11.4 |
| Total | 154 | 156 | 140 | 146 | 141 | 135 | 93.6 | 106 | 120 | 106 |
Exports by Country
Mexico (5.8K tons) was the main destination for sewing thread exports from the United States, accounting for a 80% share of total exports. Moreover, sewing thread exports to Mexico exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (648 tons), ninefold. the Dominican Republic (98 tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 1.4% share.
From 2014 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to Mexico stood at -3.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (-5.1% per year) and the Dominican Republic (-8.7% per year).
In value terms, Mexico ($85M) remains the key foreign market for sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers exports from the United States, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Canada ($6.8M), with a 6.5% share of total exports. It was followed by the Dominican Republic, with a 1.6% share.
From 2014 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to Mexico stood at -3.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (-4.3% per year) and the Dominican Republic (-9.2% per year).
Exports by Type
Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale (5.6K tons) was the largest type of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers exported from the United States, accounting for a 94% share of total exports. Moreover, sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale exceeded the volume of the second product type, sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale (377 tons), more than tenfold.
From 2014 to 2024, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the volume of sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale exports totaled -5.6%.
In value terms, sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale ($79M) remains the largest type of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers exported from the United States, comprising 88% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale ($11M), with a 12% share of total exports.
From 2014 to 2024, the average annual growth rate of the value of sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale exports amounted to -4.3%.
Export Prices by Country
In 2024, the sewing thread price stood at $14,602 per ton in 2023 (FOB, US), falling by -17% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $17,593 per ton in 2022, and then dropped sharply in the following year.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Honduras ($18,951 per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($10,545 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2014 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Honduras (+19.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the sewing thread market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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- Prodcom 13108510 - Sewing thread of man-made filaments
- Prodcom 13108550 - Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres
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- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
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- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
