# HS 481820 Handkerchiefs global trade data overview | Yugalinks

Reported global trade in handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels reached $6.0B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +5.3%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $4.1B | +9.2% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | $4.4B | +6.1% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | $4.2B | -4.7% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | $4.1B | -2.3% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | $4.3B | +4.1% | -1% |
| 2018 | $4.6B | +7.6% | +3% |
| 2019 | $4.7B | +2.1% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | $4.7B | +0.8% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | $4.6B | -3.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | $5.6B | +21.7% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | $6.1B | +9.3% | +8.8% |
| 2024 | $6.0B | -0.5% | +9.8% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USA | $592.8M | +8.6% | 79 |
| Germany | $565.5M | +6.3% | 86 |
| France | $442.5M | +7.4% | 82 |
| Canada | $378.4M | -0.4% | 64 |
| Japan | $291.0M | -1.5% | 34 |
| Netherlands | $255.4M | +8.2% | 63 |
| United Kingdom | $231.9M | +0.1% | 72 |
| Belgium | $180.0M | +8.6% | 58 |
| Austria | $173.9M | +5.2% | 65 |
| Thailand | $158.8M | +38.8% | 47 |
| Czechia | $151.9M | +10.9% | 54 |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | $144.5M | +5.4% | 61 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._