HS4 subsector intelligence

Yarn
HS4 5510 trade overview

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

HS4 55101995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$1.2BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+6.7%Latest year on year
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Exporters

104Active reporting countries
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Importers

163Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

5Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$1.2B in trade, with -6.6% annualized growth over three years.

Yarn is recorded across 1,433 active corridors, with 104 exporters and 163 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: $684.1M1996: $673.7M1997: $651.5M1998: $616.5M1999: $706.1M2000: $717.7M2001: $626.1M2002: $678.6M2003: $750.1M2004: $975.4M2005: $959.4M2006: $1.3B2007: $1.7B2008: $1.3B2009: $1.4B2010: $1.7B2011: $1.9B2012: $1.8B2013: $1.7B2014: $1.5B2015: $1.4B2016: $1.6B2017: $1.5B2018: $1.5B2019: $1.4B2020: $1.1B2021: $1.4B2022: $1.4B2023: $1.2B2024: $1.2B
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
1ChinaCHNBangladeshBGD$147.8M-6.7%53,168 kmNo
2ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$92.9M-0.8%518,570 kmNo
3ChinaCHNCambodiaKHM$38.1M+62.7%52,763 kmYes
4IndonesiaIDNEgyptEGY$36.1M-3%38,986 kmNo
5IndonesiaIDNBrazilBRA$32.3M-9.8%315,642 kmNo
6IndiaINDBangladeshBGD$30.8M-4.5%41,427 kmYes
7ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$25.1M+11.1%52,732 kmYes
8ChinaCHNEgyptEGY$23.8M+10.9%48,370 kmNo
9ChinaCHNIndiaIND$23.2M-42.8%54,252 kmNo
10Viet NamVNMCambodiaKHM$21.3M+103.2%4211 kmYes

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$492.2M1185
2IndonesiaIDN$221.4M685
3IndiaIND$103.3M835
4Viet NamVNM$56.5M345
5TurkeyTUR$54.2M755
6ItalyITA$46.6M795
7CroatiaHRV$17.0M295
8GermanyDEU$16.4M515
9BulgariaBGR$16.2M415
10Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH$15.2M94
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1BangladeshBGD$200.5M135
2BrazilBRA$139.8M145
3ItalyITA$94.1M415
4EgyptEGY$65.7M95
5CambodiaKHM$59.8M85
6IndiaIND$50.0M215
7Viet NamVNM$48.5M145
8TurkeyTUR$43.8M395
9Republic of KoreaKOR$40.2M165
10ChinaCHN$30.4M255

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 5510

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

5 classifications shownYarn
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Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of artificial staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail saleHS6 551011
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Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of artificial staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail saleHS6 551012
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Yarn: (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail saleHS6 551020
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Yarn: (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail saleHS6 551030
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Yarn: (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres (other than wool, fine animal hair or cotton), not put up for retail saleHS6 551090

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.