Current year-to-date ( YTD ) data is through February 2024.

Imports: Synthetic staple fibers

Total Imports Compared to the same month a year ago

36.24%

Compared to last month

10.34%

Total All Imports Compared to the same month a year ago

5.13%

Compared to last month

-4.40%

RankAmong U.S. Imports

441

Rank 2023

472

U.S. imports of Synthetic staple fibers totaled $60.9 million in February, a change of 36.24 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 10.34 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Synthetic staple fibers ranked No. 441 in February. It had ranked No. 472 for the same month last year.

While Synthetic staple fibers ranked No. 441 in February by value, it ranked No. 153 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Synthetic staple fibers imports in February were (1) South Korea, (2) Thailand, and (3) Vietnam. Among the nation's more than 450 airports, seaports and border crossings, the top three by value were (1) Passenger vehicles, (2) Oil, and (3) Computers.

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