HS4 subsector intelligence

Yarn
HS4 5308 trade overview

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

HS4 53081995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$91.4MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-1.9%Latest year on year
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Exporters

97Active reporting countries
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Importers

165Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$91.4M in trade, with -4.3% annualized growth over three years.

Yarn is recorded across 1,471 active corridors, with 97 exporters and 165 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: $223.6M1996: $180.9M1997: $188.9M1998: $179.0M1999: $162.7M2000: $186.8M2001: $188.3M2002: $195.5M2003: $170.0M2004: $126.0M2005: $100.4M2006: $100.7M2007: $98.4M2008: $92.7M2009: $78.3M2010: $109.2M2011: $164.5M2012: $117.9M2013: $98.1M2014: $98.9M2015: $95.4M2016: $89.2M2017: $85.6M2018: $85.6M2019: $84.8M2020: $82.5M2021: $104.3M2022: $136.2M2023: $91.1M2024: $91.4M
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
1ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$4.1M+1.4%32,732 kmYes
2ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$3.9M-10.9%2867 kmYes
3ChinaCHNJapanJPN$3.9M-1.9%21,763 kmNo
4ChinaCHNIndiaIND$3.9M-16.8%34,252 kmNo
5Viet NamVNMChinaCHN$3.8M+501.9%22,732 kmYes
6KenyaKENNigeriaNGA$3.7M+24.4%13,811 kmNo
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$2.6M+2%33,359 kmYes
8JapanJPNChinaCHN$2.3M+7.5%21,763 kmNo
9ChinaCHNTurkeyTUR$2.2M+9.9%28,004 kmNo
10BrazilBRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$2.0M-16.4%17,658 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$28.5M1263
2ItalyITA$11.9M753
3SpainESP$7.0M553
4Viet NamVNM$4.4M233
5BrazilBRA$4.2M233
6KenyaKEN$4.0M83
7JapanJPN$3.8M293
8IndiaIND$3.6M643
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.6M473
10United Rep. of TanzaniaTZA$2.8M123
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$8.1M223
2NigeriaNGA$6.4M132
3JapanJPN$5.2M213
4Viet NamVNM$5.1M183
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$4.5M393
6Republic of KoreaKOR$4.4M153
7IndiaIND$4.2M183
8TurkeyTUR$4.1M193
9ItalyITA$4.1M313
10PortugalPRT$3.9M203

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 5308

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

4 classifications shownYarn
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Yarn: of coirHS6 530810
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Yarn: of hemp (cannabis sativa L.)HS6 530820
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Yarn: of paperHS6 530830
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Yarn: of vegetable textile fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5306, 5307 and 5308HS6 530890

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.