HS4 subsector intelligence

Yarn
HS4 5605 trade overview

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

HS4 56051995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$179.6MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-7.8%Latest year on year
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Exporters

95Active reporting countries
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Importers

173Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$179.6M in trade, with -7.8% annualized growth over three years.

Yarn is recorded across 1,733 active corridors, with 95 exporters and 173 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: $135.7M1996: $117.6M1997: $116.9M1998: $117.4M1999: $134.8M2000: $140.9M2001: $153.4M2002: $104.3M2003: $105.6M2004: $109.5M2005: $141.1M2006: $186.7M2007: $215.2M2008: $193.8M2009: $142.5M2010: $172.1M2011: $202.1M2012: $215.4M2013: $237.2M2014: $250.0M2015: $230.4M2016: $223.5M2017: $226.1M2018: $241.9M2019: $252.5M2020: $197.1M2021: $229.2M2022: $222.3M2023: $194.8M2024: $179.6M
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
1ChinaCHNPakistanPAK$14.1M-22.8%15,339 kmYes
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSASri LankaLKA$11.7M-0.8%114,094 kmNo
3ChinaCHNBangladeshBGD$11.6M+24.7%13,168 kmNo
4ChinaCHNMoroccoMAR$8.7M+22%111,067 kmNo
5TurkeyTURItalyITA$6.8M+15.3%11,377 kmYes
6FranceFRAItalyITA$3.5M+1.7%11,106 kmYes
7ChinaCHNAlgeriaDZA$3.3M-6.7%110,130 kmNo
8ChinaCHNUnited Arab EmiratesARE$3.0M+19.5%16,430 kmNo
9ChinaCHNEgyptEGY$2.8M+4.5%18,370 kmNo
10BelgiumBELFranceFRA$2.6M-21%1264 kmYes

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$71.6M1431
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$19.5M731
3TurkeyTUR$14.1M921
4JapanJPN$12.1M781
5BelgiumBEL$11.6M521
6FranceFRA$9.6M941
7GermanyDEU$8.2M801
8IndiaIND$7.7M821
9United KingdomGBR$6.5M581
10Republic of KoreaKOR$2.3M511
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1ItalyITA$14.7M281
2PakistanPAK$14.4M151
3BangladeshBGD$13.2M101
4Sri LankaLKA$13.0M131
5MoroccoMAR$10.8M171
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$9.5M331
7FranceFRA$6.4M331
8GermanyDEU$6.3M371
9ChinaCHN$5.7M251
10United Arab EmiratesARE$4.6M151

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 5605

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

1 classifications shownYarn
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Yarn: metallised, whether or not gimped, of textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metalHS6 560500

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.