Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Flax Fibers. In 2022, Flax Fibers were the world's 918th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.14B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Flax Fibers grew by 12.9%, from $1.01B to $1.14B. Trade in Flax Fibers represent 0.0048% of total world trade.
Flax Fibers are a part of Vegetable textile fibers, paper yarn & fabrics. They include Flax fibre, broken or scutched, Flax fibre, otherwise processed but not spun, Flax tow, waste including yarn waste, garnetted stock, and Flax fibre, raw or retted.
Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Flax Fibers were France ($660M), Belgium ($260M), Italy ($65.5M), Egypt ($34.9M), and Lithuania ($26.1M).
Imports In 2022 the top importers of Flax Fibers were China ($514M), Belgium ($171M), India ($124M), France ($36M), and Lithuania ($34.9M).
Ranking Flax Fibers ranks 568th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
Description Flax tow is made from the long fibers that are removed from the inner bark of the flax plant. Flax tow is often used to make paper, and can also be used in the production of linen fabric. Flax yarn waste is created when yarn is spun from the flax plant. This waste is often used in the production of paper.