HS4 subsector intelligence

Fabrics, woven
HS4 5512 trade overview

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

HS4 55121995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$3.1BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-2.3%Latest year on year
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Exporters

140Active reporting countries
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Importers

196Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

6Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$3.1B in trade, with -1.3% annualized growth over three years.

Fabrics, woven is recorded across 3,828 active corridors, with 140 exporters and 196 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: $2.3B1996: $2.3B1997: $2.3B1998: $2.2B1999: $2.2B2000: $2.2B2001: $2.0B2002: $2.0B2003: $2.1B2004: $2.3B2005: $2.3B2006: $2.4B2007: $2.7B2008: $3.0B2009: $2.5B2010: $2.8B2011: $3.3B2012: $3.3B2013: $3.5B2014: $3.7B2015: $3.5B2016: $3.5B2017: $3.4B2018: $3.7B2019: $3.3B2020: $2.7B2021: $3.3B2022: $3.3B2023: $3.1B2024: $3.1B
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
1ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$335.0M-2.9%62,732 kmYes
2ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$106.0M+31.7%6867 kmYes
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$87.0M-7.9%63,359 kmYes
4Republic of KoreaKORViet NamVNM$78.4M-2.6%63,599 kmYes
5ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$62.4M+17.9%64,425 kmYes
6ChinaCHNMyanmarMMR$59.6M+8.9%63,017 kmYes
7ChinaCHNBangladeshBGD$49.0M+10.6%53,168 kmNo
8TaiwanTWNViet NamVNM$48.0M+1.7%62,221 kmNo
9ChinaCHNEgyptEGY$43.9M-23.9%58,370 kmNo
10ChinaCHNNigeriaNGA$41.5M-4.6%412,241 kmNo

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$1.4B1876
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$225.2M1196
3SpainESP$138.9M1256
4GermanyDEU$127.9M1056
5Republic of KoreaKOR$119.0M906
6FranceFRA$115.7M1146
7ItalyITA$103.2M1146
8TaiwanTWN$102.8M876
9TurkeyTUR$91.9M1146
10JapanJPN$88.8M826
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1Viet NamVNM$498.8M506
2MexicoMEX$147.5M306
3MoroccoMAR$137.1M436
4GermanyDEU$124.3M616
5Republic of KoreaKOR$115.3M426
6ChinaCHN$102.9M606
7USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$87.2M636
8United Arab EmiratesARE$86.9M536
9IndonesiaIDN$80.2M426
10MyanmarMMR$71.9M186

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 5512

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

6 classifications shownFabrics, woven
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Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, unbleached or bleachedHS6 551211
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Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleachedHS6 551219
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Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, unbleached or bleachedHS6 551221
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Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleachedHS6 551229
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Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5512, unbleached or bleachedHS6 551291
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Fabrics, woven: of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5512, other than unbleached or bleachedHS6 551299

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.