Latest trade
$3.9BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Umbrellas and walking sticks
sector trade overview
A clear view of the umbrellas and walking sticks 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
+2.4%Latest year on yearExporters
179Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$3.9B in trade, with +2.5% annualized growth over three years.
Umbrellas and walking sticks is recorded across 6,261 active corridors, with 179 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalStable+2.8% 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $615.5M | -3.9% | 6 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $220.8M | +8.7% | 6 | 1,763 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $170.5M | +6.4% | 6 | 867 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $166.8M | -11.8% | 6 | 8,415 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | PhilippinesPHL | $103.2M | +11.7% | 6 | 1,841 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $101.7M | +26.4% | 6 | 4,252 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | FranceFRA | $101.7M | -5.9% | 6 | 9,284 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $101.5M | -1.6% | 6 | 9,217 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $78.7M | +29.2% | 6 | 12,928 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | SpainESP | $77.8M | +4.5% | 6 | 10,277 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 | $3.1B | 197 | 6 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $88.0M | 151 | 6 |
| 3 | NetherlandsNLD | $58.8M | 149 | 6 |
| 4 | CambodiaKHM | $45.7M | 47 | 6 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $44.6M | 132 | 6 |
| 6 | PolandPOL | $42.6M | 117 | 6 |
| 7 | TaiwanTWN | $39.8M | 115 | 6 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $34.4M | 152 | 6 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $32.4M | 141 | 6 |
| 10 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $31.9M | 130 | 6 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $663.7M | 96 | 6 |
| 2 | JapanJPN | $270.2M | 51 | 6 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $254.4M | 81 | 6 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $185.3M | 59 | 6 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $158.2M | 102 | 6 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $120.1M | 75 | 6 |
| 7 | SpainESP | $114.4M | 81 | 6 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $104.3M | 42 | 6 |
| 9 | PhilippinesPHL | $104.0M | 38 | 6 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $101.7M | 79 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 66.
7 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Umbrellas and sun umbrellas: garden or similar umbrellasHS6 660110
Umbrellas and sun umbrellas: having a telescopic shaft, (excluding garden or similar umbrellas)HS6 660191
Umbrellas and sun umbrellas: n.e.c. in heading no. 6601 (including walking stick umbrellas)HS6 660199
Walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and the likeHS6 660200
Handles and knobs: of articles of heading no. 6601 or 6602HS6 660310
Umbrella frames: including frames mounted on shafts (sticks)HS6 660320
Trimmings, accessories and parts of articles of heading no. 6601 or 6602: n.e.c. in heading no. 6603HS6 660390
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.