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Twine, cordage, ropes and cables
HS4 5607 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
+2.5%Latest year on yearExporters
187Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.9B in trade, with -0.7% annualized growth over three years.
Twine, cordage, ropes and cables is recorded across 7,139 active corridors, with 187 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 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $104.5M | -7.2% | 6 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $54.8M | +2.7% | 6 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $46.9M | -2.9% | 6 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $41.3M | +7.5% | 6 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 5 | PortugalPRT | FranceFRA | $35.3M | +2.3% | 6 | 1,454 km | Yes |
| 6 | PortugalPRT | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $30.5M | -11.8% | 5 | 5,435 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $28.1M | -8.7% | 6 | 1,763 km | No |
| 8 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $26.5M | +16.1% | 4 | 1,763 km | No |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $26.5M | -4.3% | 6 | 556 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | CambodiaKHM | $26.2M | +3.8% | 6 | 2,763 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 | $872.1M | 198 | 6 |
| 2 | PortugalPRT | $223.4M | 124 | 6 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $168.0M | 166 | 6 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $154.6M | 160 | 6 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $121.3M | 141 | 6 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $101.5M | 151 | 6 |
| 7 | Viet NamVNM | $100.2M | 108 | 6 |
| 8 | CzechiaCZE | $63.6M | 117 | 6 |
| 9 | JapanJPN | $62.4M | 138 | 6 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $56.1M | 140 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $350.5M | 92 | 6 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $117.9M | 84 | 6 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $116.4M | 96 | 6 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $99.6M | 78 | 6 |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | $99.1M | 53 | 6 |
| 6 | IndonesiaIDN | $98.9M | 67 | 6 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $93.9M | 83 | 6 |
| 8 | Viet NamVNM | $86.9M | 53 | 6 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $79.7M | 86 | 6 |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | $66.4M | 79 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 5607
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
8 classifications shownTwine, cordage, ropes and cables
Twine, cordage, ropes and cables: whether or not plaited, braided or impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics: of jute or other textile bast fibres of heading no. 5303HS6 560710
Twine: binder or baler twine, of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus agaveHS6 560721
Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus agave (excluding binder or baler twine), whether or not plaited, braided or rubber or plastic impregnated, coated, covered or sheathedHS6 560729
Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of abaca (manila hemp or musa textilis nee) or other hard (leaf) fibresHS6 560730
Twine: binder or baler twine, of polyethylene or polypropyleneHS6 560741
Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of polyethylene or polypropylene (excluding binder or baler twine), whether or not plaited, braided or rubber or plastic impregnated, coated, covered or sheathedHS6 560749
Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of synthetic fibres other than polyethylene or polypropylene, whether or not plaited, braided or impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plasticsHS6 560750
Twine, cordage, ropes, cables: of materials n.e.s. in heading no. 5607, whether or not plaited, braided or impregnated, coated, covered, or sheathed with rubber or plasticsHS6 560790
Definitions and coverage
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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.