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550120 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $109MRnk 4070 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $28.4M | $10.6MMalaysia | Indonesia
2022
Product Complexity 0.23Rnk 2136 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 13.2%Rnk 1296 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.00046%Rnk 4070 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Filament tow of polyesters. In 2022, Filament tow of polyesters were the world's 4070th most traded product, with a total trade of $109M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Filament tow of polyesters grew by 13.2%, from $96.1M to $109M. Trade in Filament tow of polyesters represent 0.00046% of total world trade.

Filament tow of polyesters are a part of Synthetic Filament Tow.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Filament tow of polyesters  were Malaysia ($28.4M), China ($27.2M), Germany ($17.4M), South Korea ($9M), and Singapore ($4.67M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Filament tow of polyesters were Indonesia ($10.6M), Turkey ($10.3M), Japan ($8.55M), China ($8.31M), and France ($8M).

Ranking Filament tow of polyesters ranks 2136th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Filament tow, or tow as it is often called, is woolen threads that are twisted together to form a thicker thread. This type of thread is then used in the production of carpets, upholstery, and clothing, among other uses.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Malaysia$28.4M
Top Destination (2022)Indonesia$10.6M

In 2022 Filament tow of polyesters were the world's 4070th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Filament tow of polyesters were Malaysia ($28.4M), China ($27.2M), Germany ($17.4M), South Korea ($9M), and Singapore ($4.67M).

In 2022, the top importers of Filament tow of polyesters were Indonesia ($10.6M), Turkey ($10.3M), Japan ($8.55M), China ($8.31M), and France ($8M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Malaysia$10.4M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Indonesia$4.47M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Filament tow of polyesters grew the fastest in Malaysia ($10.4M), Germany ($3.26M), Singapore ($3.23M), China ($2.12M), and Turkey ($1.47M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Filament tow of polyesters were Indonesia ($4.47M), Turkey ($3.94M), Singapore ($3.85M), Angola ($2.95M), and Japan ($2.32M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Filament tow of polyesters.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.12. This means that most of the exports of Filament tow of polyesters are explained by 8 countries.

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Value of Exports in Filament tow of polyesters

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Malaysia$27.2M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Indonesia$10.1M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Filament tow of polyesters. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Filament tow of polyesters during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Filament tow of polyesters were Malaysia ($27.2M), China ($18.8M), Germany ($15.3M), South Korea ($8.76M), and South Africa ($4M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Filament tow of polyesters were Indonesia ($10.1M), Turkey ($8.83M), France ($7.54M), Japan ($5.22M), and Portugal ($4.01M).

Net Trade (2022)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Filament tow of polyesters by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

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