# Impregnated textiles (HS2 59) Sector Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Impregnated textiles at HS2 59, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The impregnated textiles sector recorded $26.9B in reported global trade in 2024, with +0.6% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $26.9B |
| Latest annual change | +0.6% |
| Active exporters | 195 |
| Active importers | 200 |
| Active HS6 products | 24 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $9.6B | 4,594 | 24 |
| 1996 | $10.1B | 4,708 | 24 |
| 1997 | $10.6B | 4,831 | 24 |
| 1998 | $10.3B | 4,928 | 24 |
| 1999 | $11.1B | 5,300 | 24 |
| 2000 | $11.6B | 6,009 | 24 |
| 2001 | $11.2B | 6,194 | 24 |
| 2002 | $11.8B | 6,388 | 24 |
| 2003 | $13.0B | 6,543 | 24 |
| 2004 | $14.7B | 6,632 | 24 |
| 2005 | $15.3B | 6,819 | 24 |
| 2006 | $16.3B | 7,174 | 24 |
| 2007 | $19.0B | 7,291 | 24 |
| 2008 | $20.0B | 7,410 | 24 |
| 2009 | $16.9B | 7,446 | 24 |
| 2010 | $20.4B | 7,527 | 24 |
| 2011 | $23.6B | 7,822 | 24 |
| 2012 | $22.5B | 7,995 | 24 |
| 2013 | $23.2B | 7,827 | 24 |
| 2014 | $24.1B | 8,044 | 24 |
| 2015 | $22.2B | 8,180 | 24 |
| 2016 | $22.2B | 8,341 | 24 |
| 2017 | $23.5B | 8,331 | 24 |
| 2018 | $25.0B | 8,404 | 24 |
| 2019 | $24.1B | 8,483 | 24 |
| 2020 | $21.3B | 8,329 | 24 |
| 2021 | $26.3B | 8,696 | 24 |
| 2022 | $27.4B | 9,001 | 24 |
| 2023 | $26.1B | 8,964 | 24 |
| 2024 | $26.9B | 9,011 | 24 |

## Growth and market structure

- Trend: Stable
- Three-year CAGR: +0.7%
- Five-year CAGR: +2.2%
- Historical peak: $27.4B in 2,022
- Positive-growth years: 72.4%
- Exporter concentration HHI: 1,777
- Importer concentration HHI: 551.6
- Trade volatility coefficient: 0.3

## Leading corridors

| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 products | Distance | FTA |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | China | Viet Nam | $1.2B | +3.5% | 24 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | Mexico | $811.9M | -0.1% | 24 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | China | India | $589.5M | -2.8% | 23 | 4,252 km | No |
| 4 | China | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $430.9M | -1.9% | 24 | 11,883 km | No |
| 5 | China | Bangladesh | $430.0M | +0.9% | 22 | 3,168 km | No |
| 6 | China | Indonesia | $428.0M | +1.1% | 23 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 7 | Mexico | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $400.9M | +4.9% | 21 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 8 | China | Russia | $391.3M | +15.6% | 23 | 6,831 km | No |
| 9 | China | Thailand | $360.6M | -2% | 24 | 2,887 km | Yes |
| 10 | Canada | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $356.2M | -2.3% | 24 | 556 km | Yes |

## Leading exporters

| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 products |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | China | $9.0B | 197 | 24 |
| 2 | Germany | $2.6B | 180 | 24 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $1.8B | 173 | 24 |
| 4 | Italy | $1.2B | 163 | 24 |
| 5 | Republic of Korea | $1.2B | 147 | 24 |
| 6 | Viet Nam | $976.3M | 115 | 24 |
| 7 | Japan | $878.1M | 157 | 24 |
| 8 | Taiwan | $779.0M | 142 | 24 |
| 9 | India | $546.6M | 176 | 24 |
| 10 | Netherlands | $532.4M | 175 | 24 |

## Leading importers

| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 products |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $3.0B | 111 | 24 |
| 2 | Viet Nam | $2.0B | 66 | 24 |
| 3 | Mexico | $1.5B | 65 | 24 |
| 4 | Germany | $1.3B | 108 | 24 |
| 5 | China | $1.2B | 81 | 24 |
| 6 | India | $897.3M | 77 | 24 |
| 7 | Indonesia | $794.4M | 82 | 24 |
| 8 | Poland | $678.4M | 84 | 24 |
| 9 | Italy | $594.2M | 83 | 24 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | $592.6M | 40 | 23 |

## HS6 products

- Textile fabrics: coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like (HS6 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 polyamides (HS6 590210)
- Textile fabrics: tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of polyester (HS6 590220)
- Textile fabrics: tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of viscose rayon (HS6 590290)
- Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with poly(vinyl chloride) (HS6 590310)
- Textile fabrics: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with polyurethane (HS6 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 shape (HS6 590410)
- Textiles floor coverings: consisting of a coating or covering applied on a textile backing, whether or not cut to shape, other than linoleum (HS6 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 shape (HS6 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 shape (HS6 590492)
- Textile wall coverings of fabrics impregnated, coated, covered or laminated (HS6 590500)
- Textile fabrics, rubberised: (excluding those of heading no. 5902), adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20cm (HS6 590610)
- Textile fabrics, rubberised: (excluding those of heading no. 5902 and adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20cm), knitted or crocheted (HS6 590691)
- Textile fabrics, rubberised: (excluding those of heading no. 5902 and adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20cm), not knitted or crocheted (HS6 590699)
- Textile fabrics: otherwise impregnated, coated or covered, painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like (HS6 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 impregnated (HS6 590800)
- Textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing: with or without lining, armour or accessories of other materials (HS6 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 material (HS6 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 spindles (HS6 591110)
- Textile products and articles for technical uses: bolting cloth, whether or not made up (HS6 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/m2 (HS6 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 more (HS6 591132)
- Textile products and articles for technical uses: straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses and the like, including that of human hair (HS6 591140)
- Textile products and articles for technical uses: n.e.s. in heading no. 5911 (HS6 591190)

## 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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- 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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