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Fibres
HS4 5501 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
-6.3%Latest year on yearExporters
100Active reporting countriesImporters
177Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.1B in trade, with -5.6% annualized growth over three years.
Fibres is recorded across 1,582 active corridors, with 100 exporters and 177 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 | TurkeyTUR | Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN | $128.1M | +19.6% | 4 | 2,044 km | No |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | JapanJPN | $42.9M | +13.4% | 4 | 10,872 km | No |
| 3 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $42.6M | -16.1% | 4 | 10,872 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | TurkeyTUR | $37.8M | +26.2% | 5 | 8,004 km | No |
| 5 | JapanJPN | SenegalSEN | $34.3M | +1.5% | 1 | 13,934 km | No |
| 6 | JapanJPN | BangladeshBGD | $27.7M | +0.9% | 5 | 4,897 km | No |
| 7 | JapanJPN | NigeriaNGA | $24.8M | -10.5% | 2 | 13,489 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN | $24.3M | +91.5% | 4 | 6,390 km | No |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | ChinaCHN | $24.2M | +11.6% | 5 | 867 km | Yes |
| 10 | ThailandTHA | IndonesiaIDN | $24.0M | -17% | 2 | 2,312 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 | JapanJPN | $278.4M | 56 | 5 |
| 2 | TurkeyTUR | $178.2M | 76 | 5 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $123.5M | 123 | 5 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $96.8M | 56 | 5 |
| 5 | ThailandTHA | $76.6M | 43 | 5 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $65.5M | 75 | 5 |
| 7 | MalaysiaMYS | $41.5M | 39 | 5 |
| 8 | BelarusBLR | $27.8M | 20 | 5 |
| 9 | PortugalPRT | $27.7M | 35 | 5 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $18.6M | 54 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN | $177.2M | 12 | 5 |
| 2 | JapanJPN | $67.3M | 16 | 5 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $62.6M | 38 | 5 |
| 4 | TurkeyTUR | $61.1M | 27 | 5 |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | $53.9M | 24 | 5 |
| 6 | IndonesiaIDN | $50.4M | 25 | 5 |
| 7 | BangladeshBGD | $46.3M | 11 | 5 |
| 8 | KenyaKEN | $45.1M | 17 | 5 |
| 9 | SenegalSEN | $39.6M | 11 | 4 |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | $33.7M | 36 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 5501
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
7 classifications shownFibres
Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of nylon or other polyamidesHS6 550110
Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of nylon or other polyamides, of aramidsHS6 550111
Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of nylon or other polyamides, of other than aramidsHS6 550119
Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of polyestersHS6 550120
Fibres: synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylicHS6 550130
Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of polypropyleneHS6 550140
Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of synthetic materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5501HS6 550190
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
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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.