HS4 subsector intelligence

Monofilament, synthetic
HS4 5405 trade overview

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

HS4 54051995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$25.5MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-2.5%Latest year on year
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Exporters

73Active reporting countries
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Importers

134Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$25.5M in trade, with -0.4% annualized growth over three years.

Monofilament, synthetic is recorded across 567 active corridors, with 73 exporters and 134 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: $27.7M1996: $23.4M1997: $20.5M1998: $22.0M1999: $22.7M2000: $28.3M2001: $24.6M2002: $18.5M2003: $27.2M2004: $21.9M2005: $16.2M2006: $20.7M2007: $30.7M2008: $36.8M2009: $22.7M2010: $22.7M2011: $23.4M2012: $25.0M2013: $24.6M2014: $27.9M2015: $24.2M2016: $32.6M2017: $24.2M2018: $22.1M2019: $19.6M2020: $16.7M2021: $25.8M2022: $22.3M2023: $26.2M2024: $25.5M
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
1JapanJPNChinaCHN$7.9M+2.4%11,763 kmNo
2JapanJPNSaudi ArabiaSAU$1.5M+10.6%18,706 kmNo
3JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.5M-3%110,872 kmNo
4GuatemalaGTMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.4M+0%13,308 kmYes
5PortugalPRTSpainESP$1.2M-27.4%1504 kmYes
6ThailandTHASaudi ArabiaSAU$1.1M+42.4%15,752 kmNo
7SingaporeSGPSaudi ArabiaSAU$1.1M-5.1%16,658 kmYes
8ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$1.1M+232.4%16,831 kmNo
9GermanyDEUUkraineUKR$706.2K-3.3%11,208 kmYes
10ChinaCHNItalyITA$481.1K-0.9%19,138 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
1JapanJPN$11.0M181
2ChinaCHN$4.2M721
3GuatemalaGTM$1.6M31
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.4M471
5PortugalPRT$1.2M41
6ThailandTHA$1.2M61
7SingaporeSGP$1.1M11
8GermanyDEU$1.1M261
9ItalyITA$766.5K361
10IndiaIND$395.9K81
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$7.9M81
2Saudi ArabiaSAU$4.1M101
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.9M101
4SpainESP$1.8M111
5RussiaRUS$1.1M41
6UkraineUKR$706.8K41
7ItalyITA$569.2K141
8IndiaIND$469.6K51
9BangladeshBGD$463.0K21
10United KingdomGBR$394.7K101

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 5405

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

1 classifications shownMonofilament, synthetic
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Monofilament, synthetic: of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, strip and the like (eg artificial straw), of synthetic textile materials with width not over 5mmHS6 540500

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.