Latest trade
$26.9BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Impregnated textiles
sector trade overview
A clear view of the impregnated textiles 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
+0.6%Latest year on yearExporters
195Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
24Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$26.9B in trade, with +0.7% annualized growth over three years.
Impregnated textiles is recorded across 9,011 active corridors, with 195 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalStable+2.2% 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 | $1.2B | +3.5% | 24 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $811.9M | -0.1% | 24 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $589.5M | -2.8% | 23 | 4,252 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $430.9M | -1.9% | 24 | 11,883 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | BangladeshBGD | $430.0M | +0.9% | 22 | 3,168 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $428.0M | +1.1% | 23 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 7 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $400.9M | +4.9% | 21 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $391.3M | +15.6% | 23 | 6,831 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | ThailandTHA | $360.6M | -2% | 24 | 2,887 km | Yes |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $356.2M | -2.3% | 24 | 556 km | Yes |
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 | $9.0B | 197 | 24 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $2.6B | 180 | 24 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.8B | 173 | 24 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $1.2B | 163 | 24 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.2B | 147 | 24 |
| 6 | Viet NamVNM | $976.3M | 115 | 24 |
| 7 | JapanJPN | $878.1M | 157 | 24 |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | $779.0M | 142 | 24 |
| 9 | IndiaIND | $546.6M | 176 | 24 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $532.4M | 175 | 24 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.0B | 111 | 24 |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | $2.0B | 66 | 24 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $1.5B | 65 | 24 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $1.3B | 108 | 24 |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | $1.2B | 81 | 24 |
| 6 | IndiaIND | $897.3M | 77 | 24 |
| 7 | IndonesiaIDN | $794.4M | 82 | 24 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $678.4M | 84 | 24 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $594.2M | 83 | 24 |
| 10 | BangladeshBGD | $592.6M | 40 | 23 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 59.
26 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Textile fabrics: coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the likeHS6 590110
Textile fabrics: coated with gum or amylaceous substances, tracing cloth, prepared painting canvas, buckram and similar stiffened textile fabrics for hat foundations, (excluding book covers)HS6 590190
Textile fabrics: tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamidesHS6 590210
Textile fabrics: tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of polyesterHS6 590220
Textile fabrics: tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of viscose rayonHS6 590290
Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with poly(vinyl chloride)HS6 590310
Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethaneHS6 590320
Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, (excluding polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane and those of heading no. 5902)HS6 590390
Linoleum, whether or not cut to shapeHS6 590410
Textiles floor coverings: consisting of a coating or covering applied on a textile backing, whether or not cut to shape, other than linoleumHS6 590490
Textiles: floor coverings (excluding linoleum) consisting of a coating or covering applied on a base of needleloom felt or nonwovens, whether or not cut to shapeHS6 590491
Textiles: floor coverings (excluding linoleum) consisting of a coating or covering applied on a textile base (excluding needleloom felt or nonwovens), whether or not cut to shapeHS6 590492
Textile wall coverings of fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminatedHS6 590500
Textile fabrics, rubberised: (excluding those of heading no. 5902), adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20cmHS6 590610
Textile fabrics, rubberised: (excluding those of heading no. 5902 and adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20cm), knitted or crochetedHS6 590691
Textile fabrics, rubberised: (excluding those of heading no. 5902 and adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20cm), not knitted or crochetedHS6 590699
Textile fabrics: otherwise impregnated, coated or covered, painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the likeHS6 590700
Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted: for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like: incandescent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas mantle fabric therefor, whether or not impregnatedHS6 590800
Textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing: with or without lining, armour or accessories of other materialsHS6 590900
Textiles: transmission or conveyor belts or belting, of textile material, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, or reinforced with metal or other materialHS6 591000
Textile fabric, felt & felt-lined woven fabrics, coated/covered/laminated with rubber, leather or other material, for card clothing, similar fabrics used for technical purposes, including rubber impregnated narrow velvet fabrics to cover weaving spindlesHS6 591110
Textile products and articles for technical uses: bolting cloth, whether or not made upHS6 591120
Textiles: fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in paper-making or similar machines, weighing less than 650g/m2HS6 591131
Textiles: fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in paper-making or similar machines, weighing 650g/m2 or moreHS6 591132
Textile products and articles for technical uses: straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses and the like, including that of human hairHS6 591140
Textile products and articles for technical uses: n.e.s. in heading no. 5911HS6 591190
Definitions and coverage
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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
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
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.