HS4 subsector intelligence

Yarn
HS4 5306 trade overview

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

HS4 53061995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$484.6MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+2.3%Latest year on year
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Exporters

83Active reporting countries
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Importers

160Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$484.6M in trade, with +2.8% annualized growth over three years.

Yarn is recorded across 1,290 active corridors, with 83 exporters and 160 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: $260.2M1996: $181.7M1997: $244.6M1998: $228.4M1999: $273.4M2000: $326.9M2001: $247.5M2002: $270.2M2003: $343.1M2004: $402.5M2005: $377.3M2006: $351.2M2007: $364.0M2008: $304.8M2009: $222.0M2010: $307.5M2011: $394.2M2012: $413.1M2013: $418.7M2014: $477.3M2015: $461.8M2016: $391.5M2017: $371.1M2018: $432.6M2019: $418.7M2020: $302.9M2021: $446.7M2022: $538.3M2023: $450.3M2024: $484.6M
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
1ChinaCHNIndiaIND$53.5M+11.1%24,252 kmNo
2ChinaCHNItalyITA$50.1M+4.1%29,138 kmNo
3ChinaCHNTurkeyTUR$33.8M-3.3%28,004 kmNo
4ChinaCHNPortugalPRT$30.4M-2.5%210,732 kmNo
5LithuaniaLTUItalyITA$27.8M+18.6%11,705 kmYes
6TunisiaTUNItalyITA$24.0M+3.6%1598 kmYes
7ChinaCHNBangladeshBGD$23.6M+14.7%23,168 kmNo
8ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$14.9M+59.6%22,732 kmYes
9ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$13.6M-14.9%2867 kmYes
10ChinaCHNJapanJPN$11.9M+11.1%21,763 kmNo

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$268.3M1122
2ItalyITA$48.2M782
3LithuaniaLTU$31.9M442
4TunisiaTUN$25.1M112
5EthiopiaETH$24.1M62
6PolandPOL$20.5M432
7IndiaIND$15.0M342
8FranceFRA$14.9M572
9BelgiumBEL$7.1M412
10EgyptEGY$5.3M322
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1ItalyITA$121.6M342
2IndiaIND$63.7M162
3PortugalPRT$47.0M232
4TurkeyTUR$42.0M202
5BangladeshBGD$32.9M42
6BelgiumBEL$23.0M202
7FranceFRA$19.1M302
8Viet NamVNM$15.2M192
9SpainESP$14.6M232
10Republic of KoreaKOR$14.0M162

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 5306

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

2 classifications shownYarn
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Yarn: of flax, singleHS6 530610
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Yarn: of flax, multiple (folded) or cabledHS6 530620

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.