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Plaiting materials
HS4 4601 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+4.8%Latest year on yearExporters
152Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
7Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$484.9M in trade, with -7.5% annualized growth over three years.
Plaiting materials is recorded across 3,127 active corridors, with 152 exporters and 199 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
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
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $69.1M | -9.3% | 7 | 1,763 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $38.6M | +4% | 7 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $36.2M | -14.5% | 7 | 11,883 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | FranceFRA | $15.6M | +1.3% | 7 | 9,284 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | SpainESP | $14.3M | -23.7% | 7 | 10,277 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | ItalyITA | $11.4M | -8.8% | 7 | 9,138 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | NetherlandsNLD | $10.7M | -21.4% | 7 | 8,894 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $9.8M | +14.6% | 6 | 12,928 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | GreeceGRC | $8.4M | +37.2% | 7 | 8,558 km | No |
| 10 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $7.5M | -5.1% | 5 | 11,771 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $293.9M | 185 | 7 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $32.2M | 142 | 7 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $15.9M | 94 | 7 |
| 4 | Viet NamVNM | $14.7M | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | IndonesiaIDN | $13.1M | 119 | 7 |
| 6 | TogoTGO | $12.3M | 10 | 5 |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | $10.7M | 69 | 7 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $10.3M | 90 | 7 |
| 9 | GreeceGRC | $7.4M | 42 | 7 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $6.8M | 82 | 7 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JapanJPN | $72.3M | 32 | 7 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $56.9M | 63 | 7 |
| 3 | Viet NamVNM | $39.3M | 21 | 7 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $27.1M | 67 | 7 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $20.9M | 55 | 7 |
| 6 | SpainESP | $20.2M | 61 | 7 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $19.9M | 51 | 7 |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | $19.2M | 68 | 7 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $14.1M | 52 | 7 |
| 10 | MexicoMEX | $13.9M | 19 | 7 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 4601
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
10 classifications shownPlaiting materials
Plaiting materials: plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, whether or not assembled into stripsHS6 460110
Plaiting materials: mats, matting and screens, of vegetable materialsHS6 460120
Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: mats, matting and screens, of bambooHS6 460121
Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: mats, matting and screens, of rattanHS6 460122
Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: mats, matting and screens, of vegetable materials other than bamboo or rattanHS6 460129
Plaiting materials: products of vegetable materials n.e.s. in heading no. 4601HS6 460191
Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: (not mats, matting or screens), of bambooHS6 460192
Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: (not mats, matting or screens), of rattanHS6 460193
Plaiting materials, plaits and similar products of plaiting materials: (not mats, matting or screens), of vegetable materials other than bamboo or rattanHS6 460194
Plaiting materials: products of non-vegetable materials n.e.s. in heading no. 4601HS6 460199
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
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.