HS2 sector intelligence

Man-made filaments
sector trade overview

A clear view of the man-made filaments economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.

HS2 541995–2024 coverageStable

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Refreshed 2026-07-20

The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024

Latest trade

$51.5BGlobal sector value

Annual change

+2.4%Latest year on year

Exporters

187Active reporting countries

Importers

200Active reporting countries

HS6 products

72Classifications in sector

The sector read

$51.5B in trade, with +0% annualized growth over three years.

Man-made filaments is recorded across 7,765 active corridors, with 187 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.

Market signalStable+1.4% five-year CAGR

Annual trend

Momentum across three decades

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗

Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where this sector moves

The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value

Rank	Exporter	Importer	Trade value	Growth	HS6	Distance	FTA
1	ChinaCHN	Viet NamVNM	$3.0B	+11.1%	72	2,732 km	Yes
2	ChinaCHN	BangladeshBGD	$1.5B	+3.6%	72	3,168 km	No
3	ChinaCHN	IndonesiaIDN	$1.4B	+11.4%	71	4,425 km	Yes
4	ChinaCHN	BrazilBRA	$1.2B	+11.4%	71	18,570 km	No
5	ChinaCHN	IndiaIND	$1.2B	+2.6%	72	4,252 km	No
6	ChinaCHN	EgyptEGY	$1.0B	+10.6%	70	8,370 km	No
7	ChinaCHN	PakistanPAK	$892.6M	-8.5%	67	5,339 km	Yes
8	ChinaCHN	NigeriaNGA	$875.2M	-10.4%	59	12,241 km	No
9	ChinaCHN	United Arab EmiratesARE	$704.0M	+8.4%	70	6,430 km	No
10	ChinaCHN	TurkeyTUR	$672.8M	-4%	71	8,004 km	No

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking

Rank	Country	Exports	Partners	HS6
1	ChinaCHN	$26.6B	198	72
2	TaiwanTWN	$2.0B	148	72
3	Republic of KoreaKOR	$1.9B	149	72
4	IndiaIND	$1.9B	177	72
5	JapanJPN	$1.8B	137	72
6	ItalyITA	$1.7B	148	72
7	TurkeyTUR	$1.7B	170	72
8	Viet NamVNM	$1.5B	124	72
9	USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA	$1.5B	155	72
10	GermanyDEU	$1.3B	149	72

Top importers2024 ranking

Rank	Country	Imports	Partners	HS6
1	Viet NamVNM	$4.7B	72	72
2	BangladeshBGD	$2.0B	38	72
3	ChinaCHN	$2.0B	96	72
4	USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA	$2.0B	104	72
5	IndonesiaIDN	$1.9B	82	72
6	TurkeyTUR	$1.7B	108	72
7	BrazilBRA	$1.6B	67	72
8	IndiaIND	$1.6B	73	72
9	MexicoMEX	$1.5B	62	71
10	ItalyITA	$1.4B	84	72

HS6 product coverage

The classifications inside this sector

Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 54.

81 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗

Sewing thread: of synthetic filaments, whether or not put up for retail saleHS6 540110

Sewing thread: of artificial filaments, whether or not put up for retail saleHS6 540120

Yarn: (not sewing thread), high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), not put up for retail saleHS6 540210

Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity nylon or other polyamides, of aramids, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540211

Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity nylon or other polyamides, other than aramids, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540219

Yarn: (not sewing thread), high tenacity yarn of polyesters (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), not put up for retail saleHS6 540220

Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 50 decitex, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540231

Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn more than 50 decitex, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540232

Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of polyesters, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540233

Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of polypropylene, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540234

Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, other than of nylon or other polymides, polyesters, or polypropylene, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540239

Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of nylon or other polyamides (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre, not for retail sale, not textured, not high tenacityHS6 540241

Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of polyesters, partially oriented (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), untwisted or with twist not over 50 turns per metre, not for retail sale, not textured, not high tenacityHS6 540242

Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of polyesters not partially oriented (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), untwisted or with twist not over 50 turns per metre, not for retail sale, not textured, not high tenacityHS6 540243

Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, elastomeric, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540244

Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of nylon or other polymides (not high tenacity or textured), single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540245

Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polyesters (not high tenacity or textured), partially oriented, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540246

Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), polyesters (not high tenacity or textured), not partially oriented, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540247

Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polypropylene (not high tenacity or textured), single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540248

Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, n.e.c. in heading no. 5402, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540249

Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of nylon or other polyamides (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre, not put up for retail sale, not textured, not high tenacityHS6 540251

Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of polyesters (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre, not put up for retail sale, not textured, not high tenacityHS6 540252

Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polypropylene (not high tenacity or textured), single, twisted more than 50 turns per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540253

Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, single, twisted more than 50 turns per metre, n.e.c. in heading no. 5402, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540259

Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of nylon or other polymides (not high tenacity or textured), multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540261

Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled, of polyesters (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), not put up for retail sale, not textured, not high tenacityHS6 540262

Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polypropylene, other than high tenacity or textured yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540263

Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled, of synthetic filament yarn (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex) n.e.s. in item no. 5402.6, not put up for retail sale, not textured, not high tenacityHS6 540269

Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity viscose rayon, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540310

Yarn: textured, (not sewing thread), artificial filament yarn, (including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex), not for retail saleHS6 540320

Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), single, untwisted or twisted 120 turns per metre or less, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540331

Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), single, twisted more than 120 turns per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540332

Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of cellulose acetate, single, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540333

Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), single, n.e.c. in heading no. 5403, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540339

Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540341

Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of cellulose acetate, multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540342

Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), multiple (folded) or cabled, n.e.c. in heading no. 5403, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540349

Monofilament, synthetic: of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mmHS6 540410

Elastomeric monofilament: of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mmHS6 540411

Monofilament of polypropylene: of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mmHS6 540412

Monofilament n.e.c. in heading no 5404: of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mmHS6 540419

Filament, synthetic: strip and the like (eg artificial straw), of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5mmHS6 540490

Monofilament, synthetic: of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, strip and the like (eg artificial straw), of synthetic textile materials with width not over 5mmHS6 540500

Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail saleHS6 540600

Yarn: (not sewing thread), synthetic filament yarn, put up for retail saleHS6 540610

Yarn: (not sewing thread), artificial filament yarn, put up for retail saleHS6 540620

Fabrics, woven: from high tenacity yarn, of nylon, other polyamides or of polyestersHS6 540710

Fabrics, woven: from strip or the like, of synthetic textile materialsHS6 540720

Fabrics, woven: from synthetic filament yarn, adhesive or thermal bondedHS6 540730

Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides, unbleached or bleachedHS6 540741

Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides, dyedHS6 540742

Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides, of yarns of different coloursHS6 540743

Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides, printedHS6 540744

Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, unbleached or bleachedHS6 540751

Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyedHS6 540752

Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, of yarns of different coloursHS6 540753

Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, printedHS6 540754

Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filamentsHS6 540760

Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filamentsHS6 540761

Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of non-textured polyester filamentsHS6 540769

Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments (excluding nylon or other polyamides and polyesters), unbleached or bleachedHS6 540771

Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments (excluding nylon or other polyamides and polyesters), dyedHS6 540772

Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments (excluding nylon or other polyamides and polyesters), of yarns of different coloursHS6 540773

Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments (excluding nylon or other polyamides and polyesters), printedHS6 540774

Fabrics, woven: of synthetic filament yarn, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, bleached or unbleachedHS6 540781

Fabrics, woven: of synthetic filament yarn, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, dyedHS6 540782

Fabrics, woven: of synthetic filament yarn, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic filaments, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of yarns of different coloursHS6 540783

Fabrics, woven: of synthetic filament yarn, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic filaments, printedHS6 540784

Fabrics, woven: of synthetic filament yarn, bleached or unbleached, n.e.s. in heading no. 5407HS6 540791

Fabrics, woven: of synthetic filament yarn, dyed, n.e.s. in heading 5407HS6 540792

Fabrics, woven: of synthetic filament yarn, of yarns of different colours, n.e.s. in heading no. 5407HS6 540793

Fabrics, woven: of synthetic filament yarn, printed, n.e.c. in heading no. 5407HS6 540794

Fabrics, woven: of viscose rayon, high tenacity, artificial filament yarnHS6 540810

Fabrics, woven: of artificial filament yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament, strip or the like, bleached or unbleachedHS6 540821

Fabrics, woven: of artificial filament yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament, strip or the like, dyedHS6 540822

Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament, strip or the like, of yarns of different coloursHS6 540823

Fabrics, woven: of artificial filament yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial filament, strip or the like, printedHS6 540824

Fabrics, woven: of artificial filament yarn, of artificial monofilament, strip and the like, n.e.s. in heading no. 5408, unbleached or bleachedHS6 540831

Fabrics, woven: of artificial filament yarn, of artificial monofilament, strip and the like, n.e.s. in heading no. 5408, dyedHS6 540832

Fabrics, woven: of artificial filament yarn, of artificial monofilament, strip and the like, n.e.s. in heading no. 5408, of yarns of different coloursHS6 540833

Fabrics, woven: of artificial filament yarn, of artificial monofilament, strip and the like, n.e.s. in heading no. 5408, printedHS6 540834

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.

Calculated indicators

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Missing data

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Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.