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Nonwovens
HS4 5603 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
+1.8%Latest year on yearExporters
165Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
8Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$17.4B in trade, with -3.7% annualized growth over three years.
Nonwovens is recorded across 5,892 active corridors, with 165 exporters and 200 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 | $479.2M | -1.9% | 8 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $395.5M | -3.6% | 8 | 556 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $370.4M | -0.6% | 8 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $338.5M | -7.6% | 8 | 11,883 km | No |
| 5 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $311.6M | -2.7% | 8 | 1,763 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $303.4M | -5.2% | 8 | 1,763 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $295.3M | -7.4% | 8 | 867 km | Yes |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $203.4M | -7.2% | 8 | 6,402 km | No |
| 9 | ItalyITA | GermanyDEU | $191.9M | -6.2% | 8 | 1,184 km | Yes |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | PolandPOL | $164.7M | -7.5% | 8 | 518 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 | $3.9B | 196 | 8 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $1.9B | 150 | 8 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.8B | 144 | 8 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $1.3B | 136 | 8 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $942.6M | 101 | 8 |
| 6 | TurkeyTUR | $763.1M | 141 | 8 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $483.4M | 142 | 8 |
| 8 | LuxembourgLUX | $441.7M | 81 | 8 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $402.8M | 139 | 8 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $394.7M | 140 | 8 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.9B | 80 | 8 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $1.2B | 74 | 8 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $778.0M | 69 | 8 |
| 4 | MexicoMEX | $765.5M | 56 | 8 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $676.0M | 53 | 8 |
| 6 | Viet NamVNM | $660.9M | 56 | 8 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $619.9M | 67 | 8 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $597.3M | 66 | 8 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $556.0M | 78 | 8 |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | $555.8M | 67 | 8 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 5603
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
9 classifications shownNonwovens
Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminatedHS6 560300
Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing not more than 25g/m2)HS6 560311
Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 25g/m2 but not more than 70g/m2)HS6 560312
Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 70g/m2 but not more than 150g/m2)HS6 560313
Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 150g/m2)HS6 560314
Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing not more than 25g/m2)HS6 560391
Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 25g/m2 but not more than 70g/m2)HS6 560392
Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 70g/m2 but not more than 150g/m2)HS6 560393
Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, not of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 150g/m2)HS6 560394
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.