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Felt
HS4 5602 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
+1.2%Latest year on yearExporters
134Active reporting countriesImporters
195Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.5B in trade, with +1.1% annualized growth over three years.
Felt is recorded across 3,840 active corridors, with 134 exporters and 195 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $70.5M | +3.7% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | CzechiaCZE | $47.0M | +2.8% | 4 | 280 km | Yes |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $34.5M | -4.5% | 4 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | NetherlandsNLD | $34.5M | +17.5% | 4 | 579 km | Yes |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $32.1M | -1.9% | 4 | 556 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $31.0M | +14.8% | 4 | 11,883 km | No |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | PolandPOL | $27.5M | +4.4% | 4 | 518 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $23.6M | +15% | 4 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $22.6M | +16.7% | 4 | 8,415 km | No |
| 10 | Viet NamVNM | IndonesiaIDN | $20.6M | +206.6% | 4 | 1,876 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 | $306.0M | 184 | 4 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $279.8M | 126 | 4 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $136.7M | 129 | 4 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $93.1M | 125 | 4 |
| 5 | TurkeyTUR | $90.9M | 136 | 4 |
| 6 | ThailandTHA | $50.2M | 53 | 4 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $47.9M | 101 | 4 |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $39.9M | 81 | 4 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $39.0M | 110 | 4 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $38.4M | 115 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $143.7M | 67 | 4 |
| 2 | MexicoMEX | $100.0M | 42 | 4 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $92.6M | 62 | 4 |
| 4 | PolandPOL | $68.0M | 54 | 4 |
| 5 | CzechiaCZE | $66.6M | 45 | 4 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $60.4M | 54 | 4 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $57.1M | 64 | 4 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $47.3M | 55 | 4 |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | $44.3M | 49 | 4 |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | $40.0M | 49 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 5602
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownFelt
Felt: needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminatedHS6 560210
Felt: of wool or fine animal hair (excluding needleloom felt or stitch-bonded fibre fabrics), not impregnated, coated, covered nor laminatedHS6 560221
Felt: of textile materials other than wool or fine animal hair (excluding needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics), not impregnated, coated, covered or laminatedHS6 560229
Felt: impregnated, coated, covered or laminated (excluding needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics)HS6 560290
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.