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Flax
HS4 5301 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
+24%Latest year on yearExporters
81Active reporting countriesImporters
161Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.1B in trade, with +24.9% annualized growth over three years.
Flax is recorded across 1,121 active corridors, with 81 exporters and 161 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 | FranceFRA | ChinaCHN | $745.6M | +27.7% | 3 | 9,284 km | No |
| 2 | FranceFRA | BelgiumBEL | $241.8M | +26.2% | 4 | 264 km | Yes |
| 3 | BelgiumBEL | ChinaCHN | $238.9M | +34.2% | 3 | 9,030 km | No |
| 4 | BelgiumBEL | IndiaIND | $117.1M | +26.2% | 3 | 6,422 km | No |
| 5 | FranceFRA | IndiaIND | $110.1M | +58.1% | 4 | 6,596 km | No |
| 6 | EgyptEGY | ChinaCHN | $98.1M | +40.4% | 4 | 8,370 km | No |
| 7 | BelgiumBEL | FranceFRA | $46.3M | +4.4% | 4 | 264 km | Yes |
| 8 | EgyptEGY | IndiaIND | $32.6M | +373.9% | 4 | 4,437 km | No |
| 9 | BelarusBLR | ChinaCHN | $28.0M | +6.6% | 3 | 7,509 km | No |
| 10 | FranceFRA | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $25.5M | +43.3% | 3 | 9,648 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 | FranceFRA | $1.2B | 59 | 4 |
| 2 | BelgiumBEL | $501.5M | 58 | 4 |
| 3 | EgyptEGY | $142.9M | 63 | 4 |
| 4 | BelarusBLR | $55.7M | 20 | 4 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $52.8M | 114 | 4 |
| 6 | LithuaniaLTU | $26.3M | 32 | 4 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $22.9M | 37 | 4 |
| 8 | RussiaRUS | $22.5M | 18 | 4 |
| 9 | Viet NamVNM | $13.5M | 6 | 4 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $9.3M | 41 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $1.2B | 17 | 4 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $277.2M | 16 | 4 |
| 3 | BelgiumBEL | $268.5M | 22 | 4 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $57.5M | 26 | 4 |
| 5 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $31.1M | 6 | 4 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $27.7M | 35 | 4 |
| 7 | TunisiaTUN | $25.6M | 5 | 3 |
| 8 | LithuaniaLTU | $23.4M | 21 | 4 |
| 9 | DjiboutiDJI | $23.1M | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | TurkeyTUR | $18.9M | 14 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 5301
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownFlax
Flax: raw or retted, but not spunHS6 530110
Flax: broken or scutched, but not spunHS6 530121
Flax: hackled or otherwise processed, but not spunHS6 530129
Flax: tow and waste, including yarn waste and garnetted stockHS6 530130
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.