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HS4 5603 - leading exporter-to-importer routes

Explore reported routes for this HS4 subsector, ranked by latest trade value and paired with growth, market share, access, tariff, and distance context.

HS4 56031995-2024Declining
The route picture at a glanceHS4 5603 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$17.4BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$479.2MLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

-1.9%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands to Mexico leads the reported HS4 5603 routes.

The leading route recorded $479.2M in 2024, with -1.9% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $17.4B, with -3.7% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$479.2M2.8% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Nonwovens trade moves

Observed exporter-to-importer relationships ranked by latest reported trade value. Growth, peak comparisons, and shares are calculated indicators; access fields provide context where available. Review data sources ↗

HS4 5603 exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value

Scroll horizontally to compare all route fields.

RankExporterImporterLatest trade3-year CAGR5-year CAGR10-year CAGRMarket shareFTA / accessApplied tariffMFN tariffPreferential tariffTariff advantageDistanceHistorical peakLatest below peakYearsTrend
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$479.2M-1.9%+0.2%-0.5%2.8%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0.1 pp3,359 km$520.7M20178%30Stable
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$395.5M-3.6%+3.2%+1.8%2.3%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp556 km$443.0M202210.7%30Declining
3ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$370.4M-0.6%+7.7%+7.2%2.1%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0%+0.1 pp2,732 km$456.8M202018.9%30Stable
4ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$338.5M-7.6%+6.8%+3.6%1.9%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$507.2M202033.3%30Declining
5JapanJPNChinaCHN$311.6M-2.7%+3.1%+3.3%1.8%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported1,763 km$339.3M20228.2%30Stable
6ChinaCHNJapanJPN$303.4M-5.2%-1.8%+3.4%1.7%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,763 km$370.0M202018%30Declining
7ChinaCHNRepublic of KoreaKOR$295.3M-7.4%+1%+4.7%1.7%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp867 km$676.2M202056.3%30Declining
8GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$203.4M-7.2%-1%+4.3%1.2%No FTA reported0%0%Not reportedNot reported6,402 km$254.2M202120%30Declining
9ItalyITAGermanyDEU$191.9M-6.2%-3.5%-1.9%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$237.7M201119.3%30Declining
10GermanyDEUPolandPOL$164.7M-7.5%-2.9%-1.2%0.9%FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp518 km$215.8M202223.7%30Declining
11JapanJPNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$163.0M+2.6%+2.5%+3.8%0.9%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp10,872 km$193.1M202315.6%30Stable
12ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$150.5M-7.1%+7.6%+7.1%0.9%FTA reported0.2%0.2%0.1%+0.1 pp4,425 km$197.9M202024%30Declining
13IndiaINDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$149.7M-3.9%+12.4%+15.7%0.9%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp11,771 km$168.9M202111.4%26Declining
14GermanyDEUCzechiaCZE$135.4M-2.2%+1.2%+0.1%0.8%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp280 km$153.0M202311.5%30Stable
15GermanyDEUItalyITA$129.8M+2.1%+2.5%+0.4%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,184 km$150.7M200813.9%30Stable
16ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$129.1M+6.8%+14%+13.1%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported12,928 km$129.1M20240%30Growing
17CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$128.5M-2.7%+4.3%+2.9%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp556 km$150.5M202214.6%30Stable
18ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$122.9M+5.7%+12.6%+9.9%0.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0 pp6,831 km$122.9M20240%30Growing
19USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$119.1M-7.3%+0.5%-3.4%0.7%No FTA reported0.3%0.3%Not reportedNot reported11,883 km$236.8M200849.7%30Declining
20GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$117.6M-6%-0.2%+0.6%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$141.8M202117.1%30Declining
21MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$114.7M+3.9%+13.8%+5.5%0.7%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp3,359 km$124.2M20227.6%30Growing
22ItalyITAFranceFRA$109.1M-3.8%+0.9%+1%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp1,106 km$122.5M202111%30Declining
23NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$104.0M-4.5%+4.6%+0.8%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$126.9M202318%30Declining
24GermanyDEUFranceFRA$102.3M-12.1%-2%-2.1%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp881 km$172.9M200840.8%30Rapid decline
25ThailandTHAJapanJPN$100.1M-0.9%-1.4%+3.5%0.6%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp4,604 km$107.7M20197%30Stable

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 5603

The strongest available three-year growth rates are starting points for research, not forecasts. Compare the calculated rate with each route's reported value, share, and trend. Read the methodology ↗

01Growth leader

China to Mexico

+6.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$129.1M latest value0.7% market shareGrowing
02Growth leader

China to Russia

+5.7%calculated 3-year CAGR
$122.9M latest value0.7% market shareGrowing
03Growth leader

Mexico to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+3.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$114.7M latest value0.7% market shareGrowing
04Growth leader

Japan to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

+2.6%calculated 3-year CAGR
$163.0M latest value0.9% market shareStable
05Growth leader

Germany to Italy

+2.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$129.8M latest value0.7% market shareStable

Access and tariff context

Compare route access without over-reading one indicator

FTA status, applied tariffs, tariff advantage, and distance are supporting route context. Group averages are calculated from displayed routes and are not tariff recommendations. Check data coverage ↗

FTA reported$3.1B

16 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -3.8%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$1.8B

9 displayed routes with average calculated growth of -2.1%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Italy to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $191.9M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp1,184 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

China to Viet Nam

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $370.4M.

Applied 0.2%Advantage +0.1 pp2,732 km

HS4 indicators

Scale, momentum, and structure in one view

These cards pair reported trade observations with calculated indicators from the available HS4 history. See indicator definitions ↗

Displayed route value$4.9B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR-3.7%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,362.2 / 387.5

Calculated concentration indicators; higher values mean a more concentrated mix.

Trade volatility0.5

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakDeclining

Historical peak: $19.4B in 2021. Latest below peak: 10.6%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 5,892 active corridors, 165 exporters, 200 importers, and 8 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 5603. Growth, market share, HHI, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated indicators over the stated coverage period.

FTA status, tariffs, and distance add route context where available. A missing value stays unavailable; it is not treated as zero or a forecast.

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). 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.