# HS 530290 Processed (Other Than Retted) (But N global trade...

Reported global trade in processed (other than retted) (but not spun), true hemp tow and waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) reached $66.0M in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +34.3%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $8.3M | -7.4% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | $8.7M | +4.8% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | $8.8M | +1% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | $8.0M | -9.2% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | $7.1M | -11.3% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | $11.0M | +54.5% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | $15.1M | +37.9% | +23.6% |
| 2020 | $39.7M | +162.3% | +77.5% |
| 2021 | $39.5M | -0.5% | +53.3% |
| 2022 | $23.4M | -40.8% | +15.6% |
| 2023 | $50.9M | +118.1% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | $66.0M | +29.6% | +18.7% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | $12.5M | +36.5% | 32 |
| China | $10.9M | +131.1% | 15 |
| Italy | $6.2M | +87.2% | 19 |
| Spain | $5.5M | +9.8% | 16 |
| United Kingdom | $4.2M | +56.7% | 21 |
| Belgium | $3.6M | +47.7% | 17 |
| Czechia | $3.6M | +90.8% | 20 |
| Portugal | $2.6M | +156.1% | 15 |
| France | $2.4M | +58.9% | 25 |
| USA | $1.8M | +35.4% | 16 |
| Denmark | $1.7M | +82% | 15 |
| Australia | $1.5M | +72.8% | 11 |

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