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Fibres
HS4 5503 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
+2%Latest year on yearExporters
129Active reporting countriesImporters
188Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$6.8B in trade, with -4.4% annualized growth over three years.
Fibres is recorded across 3,130 active corridors, with 129 exporters and 188 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 | $265.9M | +14.3% | 6 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 2 | Republic of KoreaKOR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $173.4M | +0.9% | 6 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 3 | ThailandTHA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $117.3M | +5.6% | 5 | 13,951 km | No |
| 4 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $107.1M | -12.3% | 6 | 1,763 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | PakistanPAK | $101.3M | +3.9% | 6 | 5,339 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $85.7M | -3.1% | 6 | 18,570 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | BangladeshBGD | $83.3M | +5.2% | 5 | 3,168 km | No |
| 8 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $79.8M | +4.3% | 3 | 11,771 km | No |
| 9 | Republic of KoreaKOR | ChinaCHN | $72.4M | -19.7% | 6 | 867 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | TurkeyTUR | $70.9M | +30.5% | 6 | 8,004 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 | $1.6B | 155 | 6 |
| 2 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $863.7M | 105 | 6 |
| 3 | ThailandTHA | $559.7M | 100 | 6 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $328.1M | 65 | 6 |
| 5 | TaiwanTWN | $319.7M | 81 | 6 |
| 6 | IndiaIND | $300.6M | 99 | 6 |
| 7 | TurkeyTUR | $294.4M | 111 | 6 |
| 8 | BelgiumBEL | $260.4M | 90 | 6 |
| 9 | IndonesiaIDN | $260.2M | 82 | 6 |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $254.0M | 105 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $732.0M | 53 | 6 |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | $455.0M | 29 | 6 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $421.7M | 57 | 6 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $410.0M | 51 | 6 |
| 5 | TurkeyTUR | $323.2M | 44 | 6 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $278.5M | 55 | 6 |
| 7 | PakistanPAK | $227.5M | 25 | 6 |
| 8 | BrazilBRA | $225.3M | 37 | 6 |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | $211.0M | 32 | 6 |
| 10 | RussiaRUS | $200.9M | 13 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 5503
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
7 classifications shownFibres
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of nylon or other polyamides, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550310
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of aramids, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550311
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of nylon or other polyamides other than aramids, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550319
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550320
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, acrylic or modacrylic, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550330
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of polypropylene, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550340
Fibres: synthetic staple fibres, of synthetic materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5503, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningHS6 550390
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.