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Yarn, artificial
HS4 5403 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
+32.4%Latest year on yearExporters
103Active reporting countriesImporters
172Active reporting countriesHS6 products
8Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.5B in trade, with +8% annualized growth over three years.
Yarn, artificial is recorded across 1,415 active corridors, with 103 exporters and 172 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 | IndiaIND | $331.7M | +12.8% | 8 | 4,252 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | PakistanPAK | $93.6M | -7.4% | 5 | 5,339 km | Yes |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ChinaCHN | $61.1M | +22% | 3 | 11,883 km | No |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | Republic of KoreaKOR | $51.5M | +12.3% | 2 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 5 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $49.4M | +9.9% | 8 | 1,763 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | TurkeyTUR | $41.5M | -12.2% | 7 | 8,004 km | No |
| 7 | JapanJPN | IndiaIND | $41.1M | -2.9% | 3 | 5,846 km | Yes |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | United Arab EmiratesARE | $37.8M | +66.6% | 3 | 11,024 km | No |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | ChinaCHN | $36.4M | +15.3% | 5 | 8,415 km | No |
| 10 | IndonesiaIDN | EgyptEGY | $33.5M | +7.8% | 4 | 8,986 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 | ChinaCHN | $604.5M | 123 | 8 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $241.5M | 83 | 8 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $147.0M | 38 | 8 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $100.3M | 58 | 8 |
| 5 | IndiaIND | $50.8M | 75 | 8 |
| 6 | LithuaniaLTU | $48.5M | 30 | 8 |
| 7 | IndonesiaIDN | $41.4M | 32 | 8 |
| 8 | CzechiaCZE | $37.0M | 27 | 8 |
| 9 | PolandPOL | $33.6M | 31 | 7 |
| 10 | BelgiumBEL | $31.8M | 33 | 8 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiaIND | $377.3M | 23 | 8 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $192.1M | 27 | 8 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $123.8M | 31 | 8 |
| 4 | PakistanPAK | $104.4M | 18 | 7 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $89.2M | 17 | 8 |
| 6 | TurkeyTUR | $71.3M | 26 | 8 |
| 7 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $56.8M | 19 | 7 |
| 8 | EgyptEGY | $39.7M | 9 | 7 |
| 9 | JapanJPN | $29.9M | 13 | 8 |
| 10 | Viet NamVNM | $29.9M | 14 | 8 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 5403
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
9 classifications shownYarn, artificial
Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of high tenacity viscose rayon, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540310
Yarn: textured, (not sewing thread), artificial filament yarn, (including artificial monofilament of less than 67 decitex), not for retail saleHS6 540320
Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), single, untwisted or twisted 120 turns per metre or less, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540331
Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), single, twisted more than 120 turns per metre, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540332
Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of cellulose acetate, single, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540333
Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), single, n.e.c. in heading no. 5403, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540339
Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of viscose rayon (not high tenacity), multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540341
Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), of cellulose acetate, multiple (folded) or cabled, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540342
Yarn, artificial: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), multiple (folded) or cabled, n.e.c. in heading no. 5403, not for retail sale, not sewing threadHS6 540349
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.