HS4 subsector intelligence

Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail ...
HS4 5406 trade overview

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

HS4 54061995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$133.9MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+4.5%Latest year on year
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Exporters

99Active reporting countries
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Importers

174Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$133.9M in trade, with -0.2% annualized growth over three years.

Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail ... is recorded across 1,727 active corridors, with 99 exporters and 174 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: $99.0M1996: $97.4M1997: $113.7M1998: $97.8M1999: $92.0M2000: $93.8M2001: $90.6M2002: $80.1M2003: $89.9M2004: $114.7M2005: $123.5M2006: $106.0M2007: $87.1M2008: $82.7M2009: $68.3M2010: $86.4M2011: $101.2M2012: $108.0M2013: $116.0M2014: $106.3M2015: $102.1M2016: $90.0M2017: $108.0M2018: $117.2M2019: $115.1M2020: $108.4M2021: $134.7M2022: $130.8M2023: $128.1M2024: $133.9M
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
1TurkeyTURUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$18.5M+13.6%18,087 kmNo
2ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$14.9M-8.7%111,883 kmNo
3ChinaCHNNetherlandsNLD$5.4M-17.3%18,894 kmNo
4ChinaCHNEthiopiaETH$5.0M+43.5%18,809 kmNo
5ChinaCHNSloveniaSVN$4.4M+49.6%18,743 kmNo
6ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$4.4M+7.4%18,415 kmNo
7EgyptEGYTurkeyTUR$2.7M+460%11,235 kmYes
8ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$2.7M+3.1%1867 kmYes
9TurkeyTURCanadaCAN$2.4M+3.4%18,211 kmNo
10ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$2.2M+15%118,570 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$74.0M1421
2TurkeyTUR$27.3M801
3JapanJPN$4.8M691
4ItalyITA$4.3M651
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$4.2M791
6EgyptEGY$2.9M181
7MexicoMEX$2.8M781
8SpainESP$1.5M541
9IndiaIND$1.4M451
10GermanyDEU$1.4M561
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$36.6M281
2GermanyDEU$6.5M371
3NetherlandsNLD$5.8M381
4SloveniaSVN$5.2M181
5EthiopiaETH$5.1M31
6CanadaCAN$4.5M251
7ItalyITA$3.7M281
8Republic of KoreaKOR$3.4M271
9MexicoMEX$2.9M161
10TurkeyTUR$2.8M181

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 5406

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

3 classifications shownMan-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail ...
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Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail saleHS6 540600
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Yarn: (not sewing thread), synthetic filament yarn, put up for retail saleHS6 540610
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Yarn: (not sewing thread), artificial filament yarn, put up for retail saleHS6 540620

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.