Latest trade
$37.1BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Man-made staple fibres
sector trade overview
A clear view of the man-made staple fibres economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+0.7%Latest year on yearExporters
180Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
109Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$37.1B in trade, with -0.7% annualized growth over three years.
Man-made staple fibres is recorded across 6,925 active corridors, with 180 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalStable+0.2% 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 ↗
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 | $1.7B | -0.6% | 109 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | BangladeshBGD | $1.6B | +3.7% | 99 | 3,168 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | CambodiaKHM | $851.1M | +18% | 101 | 2,763 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $652.2M | +8% | 99 | 18,570 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | MyanmarMMR | $578.4M | -8.9% | 95 | 3,017 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $511.0M | +8.8% | 108 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | PakistanPAK | $439.6M | -4.2% | 94 | 5,339 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | EgyptEGY | $387.1M | +5.6% | 84 | 8,370 km | No |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HondurasHND | $359.9M | -5.9% | 55 | 3,219 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $350.5M | +12.5% | 97 | 6,831 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 | $13.9B | 194 | 109 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.3B | 153 | 109 |
| 3 | IndonesiaIDN | $1.8B | 134 | 109 |
| 4 | TurkeyTUR | $1.7B | 160 | 109 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $1.7B | 116 | 109 |
| 6 | IndiaIND | $1.6B | 167 | 109 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.4B | 136 | 109 |
| 8 | ThailandTHA | $1.3B | 150 | 109 |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | $1.2B | 134 | 109 |
| 10 | AustriaAUT | $1.2B | 102 | 109 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viet NamVNM | $2.6B | 62 | 109 |
| 2 | BangladeshBGD | $2.2B | 43 | 109 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.6B | 96 | 109 |
| 4 | TurkeyTUR | $1.6B | 96 | 109 |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | $1.4B | 90 | 109 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $1.4B | 85 | 109 |
| 7 | IndonesiaIDN | $1.1B | 74 | 109 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $1.0B | 83 | 109 |
| 9 | BrazilBRA | $1.0B | 55 | 108 |
| 10 | CambodiaKHM | $997.1M | 40 | 104 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 55.
124 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of nylon or other polyamidesHS6 550110
Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of nylon or other polyamides, of aramidsHS6 550111
Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of nylon or other polyamides, of other than aramidsHS6 550119
Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of polyestersHS6 550120
Fibres: synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylicHS6 550130
Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of polypropyleneHS6 550140
Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of synthetic materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5501HS6 550190
Fibres: artificial filament towHS6 550200
Fibres: artificial filament tow of cellulose acetateHS6 550210
Fibres: artificial filament tow, other than cellulose acetateHS6 550290
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of nylon or other polyamides, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550310
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of aramids, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550311
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of nylon or other polyamides other than aramids, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550319
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550320
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, acrylic or modacrylic, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550330
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of polypropylene, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550340
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of synthetic materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5503, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550390
Fibres: artificial staple fibres, of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550410
Fibres: artificial staple fibres, other than of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550490
Fibres: waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock), of synthetic fibresHS6 550510
Fibres: waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock), of artificial fibresHS6 550520
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of nylon or other polyamides, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550610
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of polyesters, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550620
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, acrylic or modacrylic, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550630
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of polypropylene, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550640
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, n.e.s. in heading no. 5506, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550690
Fibres: artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550700
Sewing thread: of synthetic staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail saleHS6 550810
Sewing thread: of artificial staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail saleHS6 550820
Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of nylon or other polyamides, not put up for retail saleHS6 550911
Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of nylon or other polyamides, not put up for retail saleHS6 550912
Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up for retail saleHS6 550921
Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up for retail saleHS6 550922
Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic, not put up for retail saleHS6 550931
Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic, not put up for retail saleHS6 550932
Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.s. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail saleHS6 550941
Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.s. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail saleHS6 550942
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail saleHS6 550951
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail saleHS6 550952
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail saleHS6 550953
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.s. in item no. 5509.5, not put up for retail saleHS6 550959
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail saleHS6 550961
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail saleHS6 550962
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.s. in item no. 5509.6, not put up for retail saleHS6 550969
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail saleHS6 550991
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail saleHS6 550992
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres (other than wool, fine animal hair or cotton), n.e.s. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail saleHS6 550999
Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of artificial staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail saleHS6 551011
Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of artificial staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail saleHS6 551012
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail saleHS6 551020
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail saleHS6 551030
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres (other than wool, fine animal hair or cotton), not put up for retail saleHS6 551090
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, put up for retail saleHS6 551110
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres, put up for retail saleHS6 551120
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, put up for retail saleHS6 551130
Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, unbleached or bleachedHS6 551211
Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleachedHS6 551219
Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, unbleached or bleachedHS6 551221
Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleachedHS6 551229
Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5512, unbleached or bleachedHS6 551291
Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5512, other than unbleached or bleachedHS6 551299
Fabrics, woven: plain weave, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleachedHS6 551311
Fabrics, woven: 3-thread or 4-thread twill, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleachedHS6 551312
Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleachedHS6 551313
Fabrics, woven: containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleachedHS6 551319
Fabrics, woven: plain weave, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551321
Fabrics, woven: 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551322
Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551323
Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551329
Fabrics, woven: plain weave, of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551331
Fabrics, woven: 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of yarns of different colours, less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551332
Fabrics, woven: of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2, n.e.s. in heading no. 5513HS6 551333
Fabrics, woven: of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551339
Fabrics, woven: plain weave, printed, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551341
Fabrics, woven: 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, printed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551342
Fabrics, woven: printed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2, n.e.s. in heading no. 5513HS6 551343
Fabrics, woven: printed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551349
Fabrics, woven: plain weave, unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551411
Fabrics, woven: 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, over 170g/m2HS6 551412
Fabrics, woven: unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2, n.e.s. in heading no. 5514HS6 551413
Fabrics, woven: unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551419
Fabrics, woven: plain weave, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551421
Fabrics, woven: 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551422
Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2, n.e.s. in heading no. 5514HS6 551423
Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551429
Fabrics, woven: of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551430
Fabrics, woven: plain weave, of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551431
Fabrics, woven: 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551432
Fabrics, woven: of yarns of different colours, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, over 170g/m2, n.e.s. in heading no. 5514HS6 551433
Fabrics, woven: of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551439
Fabrics, woven: plain weave, printed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551441
Fabrics, woven: 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, printed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551442
Fabrics, woven: printed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, weight exceeding 170g/m2, n.e.c. in heading no. 5514HS6 551443
Fabrics, woven: printed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2HS6 551449
Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.s. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibresHS6 551511
Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filamentsHS6 551512
Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.s. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hairHS6 551513
Fabrics, woven: of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5515.1HS6 551519
Fabrics, woven: of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filamentsHS6 551521
Fabrics, woven: of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.s. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hairHS6 551522
Fabrics, woven: of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5515.2HS6 551529
Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres n.e.s. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filamentsHS6 551591
Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres n.e.s. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hairHS6 551592
Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5515HS6 551599
Fabrics, woven: unbleached or bleached, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibresHS6 551611
Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibresHS6 551612
Fabrics, woven: of yarns of different colours, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibresHS6 551613
Fabrics, woven: printed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibresHS6 551614
Fabrics, woven: unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with manmade filamentsHS6 551621
Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filamentsHS6 551622
Fabrics, woven: of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filamentsHS6 551623
Fabrics, woven: printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filamentsHS6 551624
Fabrics, woven: unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hairHS6 551631
Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hairHS6 551632
Fabrics, woven: of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hairHS6 551633
Fabrics, woven: printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hairHS6 551634
Fabrics, woven: unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cottonHS6 551641
Fabrics, woven: dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cottonHS6 551642
Fabrics, woven: of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cottonHS6 551643
Fabrics, woven: printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cottonHS6 551644
Fabrics, woven: unbleached or bleached, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.s. in heading no. 5516HS6 551691
Fabrics, woven: dyed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516HS6 551692
Fabrics, woven: of yarns of different colours, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.s. in heading no. 5516HS6 551693
Fabrics, woven: printed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.s. in heading no. 5516HS6 551694
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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.