HS4 subsector intelligence

Bamboo used primarily for plaiting
HS4 1401 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 14011995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$231.2MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-1.2%Latest year on year
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Exporters

120Active reporting countries
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Importers

177Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$231.2M in trade, with -4% annualized growth over three years.

Bamboo used primarily for plaiting is recorded across 1,907 active corridors, with 120 exporters and 177 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $186.4M1996: $186.2M1997: $157.8M1998: $152.8M1999: $148.9M2000: $136.7M2001: $133.2M2002: $126.1M2003: $152.0M2004: $177.1M2005: $162.7M2006: $183.9M2007: $192.6M2008: $203.5M2009: $170.5M2010: $175.8M2011: $204.3M2012: $177.1M2013: $208.6M2014: $205.3M2015: $221.3M2016: $197.5M2017: $205.5M2018: $195.2M2019: $202.8M2020: $216.2M2021: $261.5M2022: $297.0M2023: $228.4M2024: $231.2M
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1ChinaCHNNetherlandsNLD$29.5M-0%38,894 kmNo
2ChinaCHNIndiaIND$9.9M-14.3%34,252 kmNo
3ChinaCHNSpainESP$9.7M-0.7%310,277 kmNo
4ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$8.9M-12.8%311,883 kmNo
5ChinaCHNPolandPOL$5.2M+2.3%37,985 kmNo
6Viet NamVNMIndiaIND$5.2M-12.3%33,652 kmYes
7ChinaCHNTaiwanTWN$5.2M+8.6%3688 kmNo
8ArgentinaARGUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$5.0M+49.6%28,492 kmNo
9ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$4.8M-17.2%39,217 kmNo
10MalaysiaMYSChinaCHN$4.7M+23.4%23,737 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$119.5M1363
2NetherlandsNLD$12.3M723
3Viet NamVNM$10.5M673
4MalaysiaMYS$7.5M173
5SingaporeSGP$5.8M343
6ArgentinaARG$5.0M13
7FranceFRA$5.0M883
8SpainESP$4.9M503
9MyanmarMMR$4.9M93
10IndonesiaIDN$4.8M743
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1NetherlandsNLD$35.3M503
2ChinaCHN$18.4M293
3IndiaIND$16.6M153
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$16.3M443
5SpainESP$14.0M323
6GermanyDEU$13.6M583
7FranceFRA$10.8M553
8ItalyITA$8.8M383
9United KingdomGBR$8.6M463
10PolandPOL$6.3M353

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 1401

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

3 classifications shownBamboo used primarily for plaiting
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Bamboo used primarily for plaitingHS6 140110
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Rattans used primarily for plaitingHS6 140120
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Vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting: n.e.s. in heading no. 1401HS6 140190

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

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.