# Straw and basketware (HS2 46) Sector Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Straw and basketware at HS2 46, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The straw and basketware sector recorded $2.7B in reported global trade in 2024, with +4.3% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $2.7B |
| Latest annual change | +4.3% |
| Active exporters | 188 |
| Active importers | 200 |
| Active HS6 products | 11 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $1.2B | 2,913 | 11 |
| 1996 | $1.1B | 3,093 | 11 |
| 1997 | $1.1B | 3,018 | 11 |
| 1998 | $920.6M | 3,064 | 11 |
| 1999 | $1.0B | 3,270 | 11 |
| 2000 | $1.1B | 4,026 | 11 |
| 2001 | $1.1B | 4,072 | 11 |
| 2002 | $1.3B | 4,328 | 11 |
| 2003 | $1.4B | 4,555 | 11 |
| 2004 | $1.6B | 4,648 | 11 |
| 2005 | $1.7B | 4,676 | 11 |
| 2006 | $1.9B | 4,850 | 11 |
| 2007 | $2.2B | 4,858 | 11 |
| 2008 | $2.6B | 4,947 | 11 |
| 2009 | $2.0B | 4,786 | 11 |
| 2010 | $2.0B | 4,953 | 11 |
| 2011 | $2.3B | 4,924 | 11 |
| 2012 | $2.3B | 5,054 | 11 |
| 2013 | $2.2B | 5,049 | 11 |
| 2014 | $2.2B | 5,144 | 11 |
| 2015 | $2.1B | 5,287 | 11 |
| 2016 | $2.0B | 5,288 | 11 |
| 2017 | $2.1B | 5,445 | 11 |
| 2018 | $2.2B | 5,626 | 11 |
| 2019 | $2.4B | 5,849 | 11 |
| 2020 | $2.5B | 5,587 | 11 |
| 2021 | $3.3B | 5,894 | 11 |
| 2022 | $3.2B | 6,033 | 11 |
| 2023 | $2.7B | 6,005 | 11 |
| 2024 | $2.7B | 6,011 | 11 |

## Growth and market structure

- Trend: Declining
- Three-year CAGR: -6.6%
- Five-year CAGR: +1.9%
- Historical peak: $3.3B in 2,021
- Positive-growth years: 72.4%
- Exporter concentration HHI: 3,606.2
- Importer concentration HHI: 1,009.2
- Trade volatility coefficient: 0.3

## Leading corridors

| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 products | Distance | FTA |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | China | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $253.3M | -19.3% | 11 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | India | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $144.6M | +0.2% | 9 | 11,771 km | No |
| 3 | Viet Nam | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $138.7M | -3.9% | 11 | 14,306 km | No |
| 4 | China | Japan | $120.7M | -8.8% | 11 | 1,763 km | No |
| 5 | China | United Kingdom | $96.4M | -13.8% | 11 | 9,217 km | No |
| 6 | China | Netherlands | $74.6M | -16.2% | 11 | 8,894 km | No |
| 7 | China | Germany | $56.7M | -16% | 11 | 8,415 km | No |
| 8 | China | France | $56.6M | -2.6% | 11 | 9,284 km | No |
| 9 | China | Spain | $51.3M | -12.2% | 11 | 10,277 km | No |
| 10 | Mexico | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $45.8M | +17.3% | 9 | 3,359 km | Yes |

## Leading exporters

| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 products |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | China | $1.2B | 191 | 11 |
| 2 | Viet Nam | $362.3M | 126 | 11 |
| 3 | India | $194.1M | 157 | 11 |
| 4 | Indonesia | $102.4M | 146 | 11 |
| 5 | France | $64.8M | 135 | 11 |
| 6 | Spain | $62.3M | 134 | 11 |
| 7 | Netherlands | $60.1M | 133 | 11 |
| 8 | Italy | $59.8M | 118 | 11 |
| 9 | Madagascar | $51.0M | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | Mexico | $47.0M | 49 | 11 |

## Leading importers

| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 products |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $725.9M | 109 | 11 |
| 2 | Japan | $164.1M | 69 | 11 |
| 3 | Germany | $157.8M | 99 | 11 |
| 4 | France | $153.7M | 122 | 11 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $149.5M | 86 | 11 |
| 6 | Netherlands | $131.9M | 93 | 11 |
| 7 | Spain | $112.9M | 104 | 11 |
| 8 | Italy | $94.5M | 92 | 11 |
| 9 | Poland | $70.2M | 68 | 11 |
| 10 | Canada | $48.9M | 92 | 11 |

## HS6 products

- Plaiting materials: plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into strips (HS6 460110)
- Plaiting materials: mats, matting and screens, of vegetable materials (HS6 460120)
- Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: mats, matting and screens, of bamboo (HS6 460121)
- Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: mats, matting and screens, of rattan (HS6 460122)
- Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: mats, matting and screens, of vegetable materials other than bamboo or rattan (HS6 460129)
- Plaiting materials: products of vegetable materials n.e.s. in heading no. 4601 (HS6 460191)
- Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: (not mats, matting or screens), of bamboo (HS6 460192)
- Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: (not mats, matting or screens), of rattan (HS6 460193)
- Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: (not mats, matting or screens), of vegetable materials other than bamboo or rattan (HS6 460194)
- Plaiting materials: products of non-vegetable materials n.e.s. in heading no. 4601 (HS6 460199)
- Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles: of vegetable materials, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601: articles of loofah (HS6 460210)
- Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles: of bamboo, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601 (HS6 460211)
- Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles: of rattan, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601 (HS6 460212)
- Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles: of vegetable materials (not bamboo or rattan), made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601: articles of loofah (HS6 460219)
- Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles: of non-vegetable materials, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading no. 4601 (HS6 460290)

## Definitions and coverage

Merchandise trade observations aggregated to HS2. Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons calculated from reported observations. Missing values remain unavailable and are not imputed.

Reported observations cover 1995-2024. The data release was refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08.

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) · [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
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