Latest trade
$17.8BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Yarn
HS4 5402 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
-0.2%Latest year on yearExporters
146Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
22Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$17.8B in trade, with -4.1% annualized growth over three years.
Yarn is recorded across 4,290 active corridors, with 146 exporters and 198 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 | Viet NamVNM | $780.7M | +4.8% | 22 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | EgyptEGY | $619.7M | +12.4% | 22 | 8,370 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | TurkeyTUR | $545.2M | -3.8% | 22 | 8,004 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $543.2M | +7.2% | 22 | 18,570 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $507.7M | +3.1% | 22 | 867 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | PakistanPAK | $472.5M | +7.1% | 22 | 5,339 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $449.4M | +16.5% | 22 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $389.6M | -6.9% | 22 | 4,252 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | BangladeshBGD | $329.3M | -3.5% | 22 | 3,168 km | No |
| 10 | Viet NamVNM | ChinaCHN | $191.7M | -9.1% | 17 | 2,732 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 | $7.5B | 192 | 22 |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | $1.0B | 84 | 22 |
| 3 | IndiaIND | $881.4M | 134 | 22 |
| 4 | TurkeyTUR | $724.1M | 135 | 22 |
| 5 | TaiwanTWN | $697.7M | 98 | 22 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $694.1M | 110 | 22 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $637.0M | 110 | 22 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $628.6M | 117 | 22 |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $614.9M | 103 | 22 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $584.8M | 108 | 22 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viet NamVNM | $1.2B | 44 | 22 |
| 2 | TurkeyTUR | $1.1B | 79 | 22 |
| 3 | BrazilBRA | $901.7M | 50 | 22 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $866.0M | 64 | 22 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $859.5M | 69 | 22 |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $773.7M | 51 | 22 |
| 7 | EgyptEGY | $761.1M | 37 | 22 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $637.0M | 47 | 22 |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | $635.0M | 70 | 22 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $622.7M | 61 | 22 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 5402
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
26 classifications shownYarn
Yarn: (not sewing thread), high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), not put up for retail saleHS6 540210
Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity nylon or other polyamides, of aramids, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540211
Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity nylon or other polyamides, other than aramids, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540219
Yarn: (not sewing thread), high tenacity yarn of polyesters (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), not put up for retail saleHS6 540220
Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 50 decitex, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540231
Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn more than 50 decitex, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540232
Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of polyesters, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540233
Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, of polypropylene, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540234
Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), textured, other than of nylon or other polymides, polyesters, or polypropylene, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540239
Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of nylon or other polyamides (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50 turns per metre, not for retail sale, not textured, not high tenacityHS6 540241
Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of polyesters, partially oriented (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), untwisted or with twist not over 50 turns per metre, not for retail sale, not textured, not high tenacityHS6 540242
Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of polyesters not partially oriented (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), untwisted or with twist not over 50 turns per metre, not for retail sale, not textured, not high tenacityHS6 540243
Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, elastomeric, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540244
Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of nylon or other polymides (not high tenacity or textured), single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540245
Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polyesters (not high tenacity or textured), partially oriented, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540246
Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), polyesters (not high tenacity or textured), not partially oriented, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540247
Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polypropylene (not high tenacity or textured), single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540248
Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, n.e.c. in heading no. 5402, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540249
Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of nylon or other polyamides (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre, not put up for retail sale, not textured, not high tenacityHS6 540251
Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of polyesters (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), with a twist exceeding 50 turns per metre, not put up for retail sale, not textured, not high tenacityHS6 540252
Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polypropylene (not high tenacity or textured), single, twisted more than 50 turns per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540253
Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, single, twisted more than 50 turns per metre, n.e.c. in heading no. 5402, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540259
Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of nylon or other polymides (not high tenacity or textured), multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540261
Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled, of polyesters (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex), not put up for retail sale, not textured, not high tenacityHS6 540262
Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of polypropylene, other than high tenacity or textured yarn, multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540263
Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled, of synthetic filament yarn (including synthetic monofilament of less than 67 decitex) n.e.s. in item no. 5402.6, not put up for retail sale, not textured, not high tenacityHS6 540269
Definitions and coverage
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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.