HS4 subsector intelligence

Articles of gut (other than silk-worm gut), of goldbeater\'s skin, of...
HS4 4206 trade overview

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

HS4 42061995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$36.7MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-23.5%Latest year on year
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Exporters

77Active reporting countries
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Importers

117Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$36.7M in trade, with +1.6% annualized growth over three years.

Articles of gut (other than silk-worm gut), of goldbeater\'s skin, of... is recorded across 589 active corridors, with 77 exporters and 117 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: $49.9M1996: $52.2M1997: $59.7M1998: $57.2M1999: $66.2M2000: $89.2M2001: $54.0M2002: $54.6M2003: $46.2M2004: $49.4M2005: $51.6M2006: $54.9M2007: $48.5M2008: $54.7M2009: $49.3M2010: $42.9M2011: $63.1M2012: $60.5M2013: $58.5M2014: $62.4M2015: $53.1M2016: $56.3M2017: $58.5M2018: $79.7M2019: $76.9M2020: $61.0M2021: $34.9M2022: $42.6M2023: $47.9M2024: $36.7M
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
1SpainESPFranceFRA$8.7M-1%11,053 kmYes
2BrazilBRAMexicoMEX$3.6M+14.7%17,422 kmNo
3BrazilBRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.9M-7.6%17,658 kmNo
4BrazilBRALuxembourgLUX$1.6M+0%19,634 kmNo
5FranceFRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.3M+1.2%15,852 kmNo
6ChinaCHNItalyITA$1.2M-8.4%19,138 kmNo
7SpainESPGermanyDEU$1.1M+12.5%11,872 kmYes
8New ZealandNZLUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.1M+5.1%114,187 kmNo
9ChinaCHNPortugalPRT$969.6K+154.3%110,732 kmNo
10FranceFRAJapanJPN$919.9K+7.6%19,736 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
1BrazilBRA$11.1M181
2SpainESP$9.8M131
3FranceFRA$3.8M611
4ChinaCHN$3.1M541
5ItalyITA$1.9M341
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.2M431
7New ZealandNZL$1.1M121
8BelgiumBEL$778.0K251
9ParaguayPRY$765.1K41
10GermanyDEU$582.0K361
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1FranceFRA$9.4M161
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$6.7M241
3MexicoMEX$4.5M201
4ItalyITA$2.2M161
5GermanyDEU$1.8M241
6LuxembourgLUX$1.6M51
7SpainESP$1.4M81
8JapanJPN$1.0M51
9PortugalPRT$972.0K81
10Viet NamVNM$626.9K31

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 4206

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

3 classifications shownArticles of gut (other than silk-worm gut), of goldbeater\'s skin, of...
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Articles of gut (other than silk-worm gut), of goldbeater\'s skin, of bladders or of tendonsHS6 420600
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Gut articles: catgutHS6 420610
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Gut articles: (other than silk-worm or catgut), of goldbeater\'s skin, bladders or tendonsHS6 420690

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.