U.S.: Metallised Yarn Market 2025

Metallised Yarn Market Size in the U.S.

In 2021, the U.S. metallised yarn market increased by 1% to $X, rising for the seventh consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a resilient increase. Metallised yarn consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Metallised Yarn Production in the U.S.

In value terms, metallised yarn production fell slightly to $X in 2021. In general, production, however, showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by 70% against the previous year. Metallised yarn production peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Metallised Yarn Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2021, approx. X tons of metallised yarn and strip were exported from the United States; increasing by 25% against the previous year. Overall, total exports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +26.4% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 66% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metallised yarn exports soared to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Sri Lanka (X tons), Canada (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) were the main destinations of metallised yarn exports from the United States, together accounting for 62% of total exports. These countries were followed by Mexico, Germany, China, France, the UK, Trinidad and Tobago, Russia, Hong Kong SAR, Switzerland and Vietnam, which together accounted for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Switzerland (with a CAGR of +75.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sri Lanka ($X) remains the key foreign market for metallised yarn exports from the United States, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 4.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Sri Lanka stood at +14.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+4.6% per year) and the UK (-7.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metallised yarn export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -1.8% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, metallised yarn export price decreased by -14.6% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metallised Yarn Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2021, the amount of metallised yarn and strip imported into the United States skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by 49% against 2020. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a pronounced setback. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metallised yarn imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced descent. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), China (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) were the main suppliers of metallised yarn imports to the United States, with a combined 65% share of total imports. These countries were followed by India, the UK, Japan, Taiwan (Chinese), South Korea and Canada, which together accounted for a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +36.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mexico ($X), Turkey ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest metallised yarn suppliers to the United States, with a combined 57% share of total imports. China, Japan, India, Taiwan (Chinese), South Korea and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

In terms of the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +29.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metallised yarn import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 12% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 14%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+14.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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