U.S. imports of Flax Tow and Waste (Including Yarn Waste and Garnetted Stock) (SITC 26513) totaled $528K in August 2026, imported from 8 countries.
Flax Tow and Waste (Including Yarn Waste and Garnetted Stock) imports of $528K in August 2026 ran 40% below the year-to-date monthly average of $879K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFlax tow — the short fiber fraction separated during hackling — along with yarn waste and garnetted flax stock, serves as a lower-cost fiber input for coarser linen yarns, nonwoven fabrics, and technical composite applications. Garnetted flax stock, recovered by mechanically disintegrating linen yarn or fabric, is explicitly included and is used where fiber length uniformity is less critical. The value of this material relative to line flax makes it attractive for cost-sensitive applications such as insulation batts, paper specialty grades, and reinforcement mats.
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Tow is the short fiber fraction intentionally separated during the hackling of line flax — a defined by-product of primary fiber processing. Waste encompasses off-cuts, broken fibers, and processing residues from spinning or weaving operations, including garnetted stock recovered from used textiles. Both are included in this heading, but their fiber length, cleanliness, and price differ, and buyers should specify which form they require.
Flax tow's cellulose content and fiber length make it suitable for specialty paper grades (including cigarette paper and currency paper), as well as natural-fiber-reinforced polymer composites used in automotive interior panels and construction boards. These niche applications can command premium pricing over commodity nonwoven uses.
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Basic heading 26513 · $528K of $3.8B
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $8.2M of Flax Tow and Waste (Including Yarn Waste and Garnetted Stock).
Through August 2026 · exports 1 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Belgium and Belarus together supply 99% of it.
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