HS2 sector intelligence

Special woven fabrics
sector trade overview

A clear view of the special woven fabrics economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.

HS2 581995–2024 coverageStable
Explore the workspace Reported trade intelligence
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$11.8BGlobal sector value
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Annual change

+3.9%Latest year on year
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Exporters

188Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

38Classifications in sector

The sector read

$11.8B in trade, with -0.2% annualized growth over three years.

Special woven fabrics is recorded across 8,228 active corridors, with 188 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.

Market signalStable+0.1% 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 ↗

Annual sector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $6.0B1996: $6.2B1997: $6.8B1998: $6.6B1999: $6.8B2000: $7.5B2001: $7.4B2002: $8.4B2003: $9.3B2004: $10.2B2005: $10.9B2006: $11.6B2007: $12.3B2008: $12.8B2009: $9.7B2010: $10.8B2011: $11.9B2012: $11.6B2013: $12.2B2014: $12.7B2015: $11.7B2016: $11.4B2017: $11.6B2018: $12.1B2019: $11.8B2020: $9.5B2021: $11.9B2022: $12.2B2023: $11.3B2024: $11.8B
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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$725.1M+1.1%382,732 kmYes
2ChinaCHNBangladeshBGD$421.6M+1.9%363,168 kmNo
3ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$315.3M-10.3%331,226 kmYes
4ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$295.9M-2.3%3811,883 kmNo
5ChinaCHNCambodiaKHM$267.4M+9.5%382,763 kmYes
6ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$173.6M+8.9%384,425 kmYes
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$171.5M+3.1%363,359 kmYes
8ChinaCHNNigeriaNGA$148.3M-13.3%3412,241 kmNo
9ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$141.6M+2.2%383,737 kmYes
10ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$135.9M+8%3512,928 kmNo

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
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$5.7B19838
2ItalyITA$500.8M14738
3GermanyDEU$489.1M14838
4China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$463.7M14838
5TaiwanTWN$401.5M13438
6TurkeyTUR$391.8M16338
7IndiaIND$381.3M17038
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$351.2M16338
9FranceFRA$317.7M16238
10Republic of KoreaKOR$270.8M12338
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1Viet NamVNM$1.1B7138
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$931.5M11238
3BangladeshBGD$566.0M5038
4MexicoMEX$454.9M6238
5CambodiaKHM$375.9M4238
6IndonesiaIDN$375.0M8838
7China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$353.5M7038
8ItalyITA$296.6M8338
9GermanyDEU$286.2M10738
10PolandPOL$263.6M7638

HS6 product coverage

The classifications inside this sector

Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 58.

45 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
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Fabrics: woven pile, of wool or fine animal hair, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806HS6 580110
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Fabrics: woven pile, of cotton, uncut weft pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806HS6 580121
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Fabrics: woven pile, of cotton, cut corduroy, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806HS6 580122
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Fabrics: woven pile, of cotton, weft pile fabrics other than uncut and corduroy, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806HS6 580123
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Fabrics: woven pile, of cotton, warp pile fabrics, epingle (uncut), other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806HS6 580124
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Fabrics: woven pile, of cotton, warp pile fabrics, cut, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806HS6 580125
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Fabrics: chenille, of cotton, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806HS6 580126
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Fabrics: woven pile, of cotton, warp pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806HS6 580127
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Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, uncut weft pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806HS6 580131
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Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, cut corduroy, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806HS6 580132
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Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, other weft pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806HS6 580133
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Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, warp pile fabrics, epingle (uncut), other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806HS6 580134
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Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, warp pile fabrics, cut, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806HS6 580135
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Fabrics: chenille, of man-made fibres, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806HS6 580136
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Fabrics: woven pile, of man-made fibres, warp pile fabrics, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806HS6 580137
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Fabrics: woven pile and chenille, of textile materials n.e.s. in heading no. 5801, other than fabrics of heading no. 5802 or 5806HS6 580190
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Fabrics: terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of cotton, whether bleached or unbleached, excluding narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806HS6 580210
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Fabrics: terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of cotton, unbleached, excluding narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806HS6 580211
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Fabrics: terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of cotton, bleached, excluding narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806HS6 580219
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Fabrics: terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of textile materials, excluding cotton, excluding narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806HS6 580220
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Fabrics: tufted textile fabrics, excluding products of heading no. 5703HS6 580230
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Gauze: other than narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806HS6 580300
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Gauze: of cotton, other than narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806HS6 580310
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Gauze: of textile materials other than cotton, (excluding narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806)HS6 580390
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Tulles and other net fabrics: excluding woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics, (other than fabrics of headings 60.02 to 60.06)HS6 580410
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Lace: mechanically made, of man-made fibres in the piece, in strips or in motifs, (other than fabrics of headings 60.02 to 60.06)HS6 580421
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Lace: mechanically made, of textile materials, (other than man-made fibres), in the piece, in strips or motifs, (other than fabrics of heading no. 6002)HS6 580429
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Lace: hand-made, in the piece, in strips or motifs, (other than fabrics of headings 60.02 to 60.06)HS6 580430
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Tapestries: hand-woven, (gobelins, flanders, aubusson, beauvais and the like) and needle-worked tapestries (eg petit point, cross-stitch) whether or not made upHS6 580500
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Fabrics: woven pile (including terry towelling and similar terry fabrics) and chenille fabrics (excluding goods of heading no. 5807)HS6 580610
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Fabrics: narrow (excluding pile fabrics), containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber threadHS6 580620
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Fabrics: narrow woven fabrics, n.e.c. in heading no. 5806, of cotton (excluding goods of heading no. 5807)HS6 580631
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Fabrics, narrow woven fabrics, n.e.s. in heading no. 5806, of man-made fibres (excluding goods of heading no. 5807)HS6 580632
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Fabrics: narrow woven fabrics, n.e.c. in heading no. 5806, of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 5806.3 (excluding goods of heading no. 5807)HS6 580639
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Fabrics: narrow woven, consisting of warp without weft, assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs)HS6 580640
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Labels, badges and similar articles: woven, of textile materials, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, not embroideredHS6 580710
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Labels, badges and similar articles: (other than woven), of textile materials, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size, not embroideredHS6 580790
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Braids: in the pieceHS6 580810
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Ornamental trimmings: tassels, pompons and similar articles: ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crochetedHS6 580890
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Fabrics, woven: of metal thread and metallised yarn of heading no. 5605, of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or similar purposes: n.e.c. or includedHS6 580900
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Embroidery: without visible ground, in the piece, in strips or in motifsHS6 581010
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Embroidery: with visible ground, of cotton, in the piece, in strips or in motifsHS6 581091
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Embroidery: with visible ground, of man-made fibres, in the piece, in strips or in motifsHS6 581092
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Embroidery: with visible ground, of textile materials (other than cotton and man-made fibres), in the piece, in strips or in motifsHS6 581099
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Quilted textile products: in the piece, composed of one or more layers of textile materials assembled with padding by stitching or otherwise (excluding embroidery of heading no. 5810)HS6 581100

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Clear definitions keep reported observations and calculated indicators in their proper context. Read our Responsible AI principles ↗

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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.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.

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Missing data

A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.

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.