Latest trade
$484.7MGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Yarn
HS4 5108 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
-19.9%Latest year on yearExporters
87Active reporting countriesImporters
120Active reporting countriesHS6 products
2Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$484.7M in trade, with -10.3% annualized growth over three years.
Yarn is recorded across 861 active corridors, with 87 exporters and 120 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 | CambodiaKHM | $81.8M | +22.4% | 2 | 2,763 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $63.1M | +14.5% | 2 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $33.3M | -23.2% | 2 | 1,226 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | ItalyITA | $22.4M | +24.1% | 2 | 9,138 km | No |
| 5 | ItalyITA | FranceFRA | $21.4M | +31.1% | 2 | 1,106 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | NepalNPL | $17.4M | -0.4% | 2 | 3,512 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | MadagascarMDG | $16.6M | -17.8% | 2 | 9,643 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | ChinaCHN | $15.7M | -19% | 2 | 1,163 km | No |
| 9 | ItalyITA | ChinaCHN | $13.8M | -12.5% | 2 | 9,138 km | No |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | ItalyITA | $13.6M | +4.7% | 2 | 1,435 km | Yes |
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 | $305.7M | 69 | 2 |
| 2 | ItalyITA | $106.0M | 79 | 2 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $20.2M | 42 | 2 |
| 4 | PeruPER | $16.3M | 58 | 2 |
| 5 | South AfricaZAF | $8.8M | 39 | 2 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $6.3M | 29 | 2 |
| 7 | BulgariaBGR | $3.9M | 18 | 2 |
| 8 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $3.9M | 24 | 2 |
| 9 | TaiwanTWN | $2.0M | 8 | 2 |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.6M | 10 | 2 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CambodiaKHM | $83.4M | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | $65.3M | 11 | 2 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $45.0M | 29 | 2 |
| 4 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $43.4M | 15 | 2 |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | $33.8M | 22 | 2 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $24.3M | 28 | 2 |
| 7 | NepalNPL | $17.9M | 18 | 2 |
| 8 | MadagascarMDG | $16.7M | 7 | 2 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $16.5M | 24 | 2 |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $14.8M | 27 | 2 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 5108
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
2 classifications shownYarn
Yarn: of fine animal hair, carded, not put up for retail saleHS6 510810
Yarn: of fine animal hair, combed, not put up for retail saleHS6 510820
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
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.