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Wadding, other articles thereof, sanitary towels and tampons, napkins...
HS4 5601 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
-6.4%Latest year on yearExporters
160Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$3.1B in trade, with +5.9% annualized growth over three years.
Wadding, other articles thereof, sanitary towels and tampons, napkins... is recorded across 4,746 active corridors, with 160 exporters and 199 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $47.2M | +0.6% | 4 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $44.6M | +9.5% | 4 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $42.6M | +3.6% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | IndonesiaIDN | $41.2M | +58.4% | 4 | 5,278 km | Yes |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | United Arab EmiratesARE | $40.1M | +54.3% | 3 | 6,788 km | No |
| 6 | Republic of KoreaKOR | RussiaRUS | $36.3M | +32.7% | 3 | 6,622 km | No |
| 7 | UzbekistanUZB | RussiaRUS | $35.2M | +21.2% | 2 | 2,798 km | Yes |
| 8 | ThailandTHA | JapanJPN | $32.9M | +14.6% | 4 | 4,604 km | Yes |
| 9 | FranceFRA | United Arab EmiratesARE | $32.3M | +235% | 4 | 5,251 km | No |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | FranceFRA | $31.7M | -3.2% | 4 | 431 km | Yes |
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 | $438.2M | 193 | 4 |
| 2 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $213.2M | 121 | 4 |
| 3 | NetherlandsNLD | $166.2M | 114 | 4 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $140.3M | 132 | 4 |
| 5 | ThailandTHA | $136.2M | 85 | 4 |
| 6 | LithuaniaLTU | $133.3M | 69 | 4 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $129.1M | 139 | 4 |
| 8 | TurkeyTUR | $126.4M | 140 | 4 |
| 9 | PolandPOL | $120.6M | 99 | 4 |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $110.2M | 144 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $191.8M | 70 | 4 |
| 2 | FranceFRA | $140.9M | 66 | 4 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $138.0M | 76 | 4 |
| 4 | RussiaRUS | $134.3M | 31 | 4 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $125.1M | 37 | 4 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $106.2M | 56 | 4 |
| 7 | IndonesiaIDN | $96.2M | 42 | 4 |
| 8 | Viet NamVNM | $96.0M | 40 | 4 |
| 9 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $87.2M | 53 | 4 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $74.5M | 54 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 5601
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
5 classifications shownWadding, other articles thereof, sanitary towels and tampons, napkins...
Wadding, other articles thereof, sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similarHS6 560110
Wadding: other articles thereof, of cottonHS6 560121
Wadding: other articles thereof, of man-made fibresHS6 560122
Wadding: other articles thereof, other than of cotton or man-made fibresHS6 560129
Wadding: textile flock and dust and mill nepsHS6 560130
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.