Latest trade
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Yarn
HS4 5509 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
-2.9%Latest year on yearExporters
136Active reporting countriesImporters
192Active reporting countriesHS6 products
18Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$4.8B in trade, with -4.9% annualized growth over three years.
Yarn is recorded across 2,743 active corridors, with 136 exporters and 192 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 | BangladeshBGD | $419.1M | -1.2% | 18 | 3,168 km | No |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | HondurasHND | $318.1M | -4.4% | 9 | 3,219 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $184.5M | -0.4% | 18 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $143.3M | +25.4% | 15 | 18,570 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | CambodiaKHM | $134.6M | +11.2% | 18 | 2,763 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | EgyptEGY | $128.4M | +4.3% | 16 | 8,370 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | PakistanPAK | $73.9M | +7.9% | 17 | 5,339 km | Yes |
| 8 | IndiaIND | TurkeyTUR | $72.8M | -7.3% | 13 | 4,559 km | No |
| 9 | SlovakiaSVK | GermanyDEU | $69.3M | -8.8% | 13 | 553 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $69.3M | -12.4% | 18 | 4,252 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 | $1.8B | 181 | 18 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $427.1M | 124 | 18 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $427.0M | 93 | 18 |
| 4 | IndonesiaIDN | $365.1M | 93 | 18 |
| 5 | TurkeyTUR | $358.8M | 121 | 18 |
| 6 | Viet NamVNM | $320.0M | 60 | 18 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $126.1M | 93 | 18 |
| 8 | ThailandTHA | $123.2M | 60 | 18 |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | $99.8M | 84 | 18 |
| 10 | NepalNPL | $81.2M | 12 | 18 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BangladeshBGD | $467.6M | 19 | 18 |
| 2 | HondurasHND | $341.4M | 11 | 18 |
| 3 | BrazilBRA | $225.9M | 27 | 18 |
| 4 | Viet NamVNM | $223.9M | 26 | 18 |
| 5 | EgyptEGY | $207.7M | 17 | 17 |
| 6 | IndiaIND | $188.4M | 36 | 18 |
| 7 | TurkeyTUR | $184.3M | 67 | 18 |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | $178.6M | 57 | 18 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $142.2M | 50 | 18 |
| 10 | CambodiaKHM | $140.3M | 19 | 18 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 5509
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
18 classifications shownYarn
Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of nylon or other polyamides, not put up for retail saleHS6 550911
Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of nylon or other polyamides, not put up for retail saleHS6 550912
Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up for retail saleHS6 550921
Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up for retail saleHS6 550922
Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic, not put up for retail saleHS6 550931
Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic, not put up for retail saleHS6 550932
Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.s. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail saleHS6 550941
Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.s. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail saleHS6 550942
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail saleHS6 550951
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail saleHS6 550952
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail saleHS6 550953
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.s. in item no. 5509.5, not put up for retail saleHS6 550959
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail saleHS6 550961
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail saleHS6 550962
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.s. in item no. 5509.6, not put up for retail saleHS6 550969
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail saleHS6 550991
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail saleHS6 550992
Yarn: (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres (other than wool, fine animal hair or cotton), n.e.s. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail saleHS6 550999
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
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.