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Synthetic filament tow

5501 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $1.33BRnk 878 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $359M | $136MJapan | Turkey
2022
Product Complexity -0.43Rnk 693 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -5.74%Rnk 1035 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0056%Rnk 878 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Synthetic Filament Tow. In 2022, Synthetic Filament Tow were the world's 878th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.33B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Synthetic Filament Tow decreased by -5.74%, from $1.41B to $1.33B. Trade in Synthetic Filament Tow represent 0.0056% of total world trade.

Synthetic Filament Tow are a part of Man-made staple fibres. They include Filament tow of acrylic or modacrylic, Filament tow of nylon, polyamides, Filament tow of polyesters, and Synthetic filament tow, nes.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Synthetic Filament Tow  were Japan ($359M), China ($202M), Thailand ($145M), South Korea ($123M), and Malaysia ($98.2M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Synthetic Filament Tow were Turkey ($136M), United States ($128M), Indonesia ($104M), Japan ($74.2M), and Nigeria ($69.2M).

Ranking Synthetic Filament Tow ranks 693rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description The common uses of synthetic filament tow include the production of carpets, insulation, textiles, and clothing.

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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)Japan$359M
Top Destination (2022)Turkey$136M

In 2022 Synthetic Filament Tow were the world's 878th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Synthetic Filament Tow were Japan ($359M), China ($202M), Thailand ($145M), South Korea ($123M), and Malaysia ($98.2M).

In 2022, the top importers of Synthetic Filament Tow were Turkey ($136M), United States ($128M), Indonesia ($104M), Japan ($74.2M), and Nigeria ($69.2M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$100M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United Arab Emirates$36.9M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Synthetic Filament Tow grew the fastest in China ($100M), Thailand ($30.2M), Japan ($24.7M), India ($4.97M), and United Arab Emirates ($4.82M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Synthetic Filament Tow were United Arab Emirates ($36.9M), Turkey ($34.1M), United States ($23.2M), Malaysia ($20.3M), and Philippines ($9.82M).

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Exporters of Synthetic Filament Tow (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Synthetic Filament Tow.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.55. This means that most of the exports of Synthetic Filament Tow are explained by 11 countries.

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Value of Exports in Synthetic Filament Tow

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Japan$284M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Indonesia$103M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Synthetic Filament Tow were Japan ($284M), China ($148M), Thailand ($129M), South Korea ($121M), and Malaysia ($72M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Synthetic Filament Tow were Indonesia ($103M), United States ($72.4M), Nigeria ($69.2M), Bangladesh ($58.6M), and Turkey ($56.2M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Synthetic Filament Tow, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Filament tow of acrylic or modacrylic ($1.01B), Synthetic filament tow, nes ($128M), Filament tow of polyesters ($109M), and Filament tow of nylon, polyamides ($83.6M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Synthetic Filament Tow by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Synthetic Filament Tow.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Synthetic Filament Tow to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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