HS4 subsector intelligence

Yarn
HS4 5511 trade overview

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

HS4 55111995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$495.5MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+3.3%Latest year on year
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Exporters

114Active reporting countries
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Importers

183Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$495.5M in trade, with -1.1% annualized growth over three years.

Yarn is recorded across 1,862 active corridors, with 114 exporters and 183 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: $162.9M1996: $166.7M1997: $166.2M1998: $142.6M1999: $133.8M2000: $143.4M2001: $150.5M2002: $153.3M2003: $192.8M2004: $263.7M2005: $300.3M2006: $263.3M2007: $298.4M2008: $291.3M2009: $288.7M2010: $318.3M2011: $391.6M2012: $411.5M2013: $460.8M2014: $491.5M2015: $401.2M2016: $355.7M2017: $397.7M2018: $395.8M2019: $344.0M2020: $387.7M2021: $512.1M2022: $439.1M2023: $467.9M2024: $495.5M
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$80.8M+0.4%38,087 kmNo
2IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$35.4M+27.9%311,771 kmNo
3TurkeyTURUnited KingdomGBR$30.8M-8.9%32,504 kmYes
4CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$20.4M+4.4%3556 kmYes
5TurkeyTURCanadaCAN$17.3M-5.6%38,211 kmNo
6EgyptEGYTurkeyTUR$14.5M+34.5%31,235 kmYes
7TurkeyTURNetherlandsNLD$12.3M+3.8%32,215 kmYes
8TurkeyTURGermanyDEU$10.0M-2.6%31,738 kmYes
9ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$8.8M+3.9%311,883 kmNo
10TurkeyTURFranceFRA$8.8M+9.6%32,259 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
1TurkeyTUR$228.7M1133
2ChinaCHN$83.1M1443
3IndiaIND$54.4M843
4CanadaCAN$20.9M343
5NetherlandsNLD$17.1M453
6EgyptEGY$15.2M103
7GermanyDEU$12.5M603
8ItalyITA$8.7M733
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$7.1M703
10SerbiaSRB$7.1M283
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$148.2M403
2United KingdomGBR$37.9M353
3CanadaCAN$33.6M403
4GermanyDEU$30.5M423
5FranceFRA$24.4M433
6NetherlandsNLD$16.0M373
7TurkeyTUR$15.0M273
8SpainESP$13.5M413
9ItalyITA$10.5M343
10JapanJPN$9.8M153

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 5511

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

3 classifications shownYarn
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Yarn: (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, put up for retail saleHS6 551110
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Yarn: (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres, put up for retail saleHS6 551120
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Yarn: (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, put up for retail saleHS6 551130

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.