# Global Acrylic staple folded yarn Market 2026

> World exports of acrylic staple folded yarn (HS 550932) reached $442.1 million in 2024, 25% less than in 2019. Turkey was the largest exporter with 34% of the world total, and Bangladesh was the largest buyer.

- Publisher: Stratum Market Research
- Page: https://stratummarketresearch.com/reports/acrylic-staple-folded-yarn-market/
- Sector: Industrial & Trade
- Scope: Global
- Updated: 2026-11-09
- Headline figure: 442.1 USD million (World exports, 2024)

## What this market covers

Multiple folded or cabled yarn with most of its weight in acrylic or modacrylic staple fibre, not sewing thread or retail.

Segments: Two ply acrylic, Bulked acrylic, Knitwear yarn, Blanket yarn.

Typical buyers: Knitwear makers, Blanket makers, Yarn traders.

## Key figures

| Figure | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| World exports of acrylic staple folded yarn (HS 550932) were worth $442.1 million in 2024. | 442.1 USD million | 2024 |
| World exports were 25% lower in 2024 than in 2019 ($586.5 million), calculated from the annual totals. | -25 % since 2019 | 2024 |
| Turkey was the largest exporter in 2024, with 34% of world exports ($151.0 million). | 34 % of world exports | 2024 |
| The three largest exporters, Turkey, China and Indonesia, shipped 64% of world exports in 2024. | 64 % of world exports | 2024 |
| Bangladesh was the largest importer in 2024, buying $52.1 million, or 12% of world imports. | 12 % of world imports | 2024 |
| 23 countries exported more than $1 million of this product in 2024. | 23 countries | 2024 |
| The average world export price was about $4.02 per kilogram in 2024, calculated from value and weight. | 4.02 USD per kg | 2024 |
| Countries exported 110.0 thousand tonnes of this product in 2024. | 110.0 thousand tonnes | 2024 |

## Why this market is moving now

- World trade shrank 25% from 2019 to 2024, a direct read on cross-border demand.

## Largest exporting countries, 2024

| Rank | Country | Value (USD million) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | 151.0 |
| 2 | China | 82.0 |
| 3 | Indonesia | 52.0 |
| 4 | India | 31.1 |
| 5 | Romania | 24.1 |
| 6 | Spain | 20.2 |
| 7 | Armenia | 15.0 |
| 8 | Italy | 9.1 |
| 9 | Portugal | 7.2 |
| 10 | Egypt | 6.6 |

## Largest importing countries, 2024

| Rank | Country | Value (USD million) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 52.1 |
| 2 | France | 33.0 |
| 3 | Spain | 21.9 |
| 4 | Austria | 20.9 |
| 5 | Russia | 20.9 |
| 6 | Iran | 17.7 |
| 7 | Italy | 16.7 |
| 8 | Armenia | 16.6 |
| 9 | United States | 16.2 |
| 10 | Kenya | 13.9 |

## World exports of HS 550932, USD million

| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 717.9 |
| 2018 | 717.4 |
| 2019 | 586.5 |
| 2020 | 444.4 |
| 2021 | 659.8 |
| 2022 | 767.9 |
| 2023 | 514.6 |
| 2024 | 442.1 |

## Questions and answers

### How big is the global acrylic staple folded yarn market?

There is no single official market total. World exports of HS 550932 reached $442.1 million in 2024, a direct measure of cross-border trade.

### Which countries export the most acrylic staple folded yarn?

Turkey led world exports in 2024 with 34% of the total, followed by China, Indonesia and India.

### Which countries import the most acrylic staple folded yarn?

Bangladesh was the largest importer in 2024, followed by France, Spain and Austria.

### Is world trade in acrylic staple folded yarn growing?

World exports were 25% lower in 2024 than in 2019.

### What is the average export price of acrylic staple folded yarn?

Dividing world export value by weight gives about $4.02 per kilogram in 2024.

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Stratum Market Research, "Global Acrylic staple folded yarn Market 2026", updated 9 Nov 2026, https://stratummarketresearch.com/reports/acrylic-staple-folded-yarn-market/