HS4 subsector intelligence

Yarn
HS4 5609 trade overview

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

HS4 56091995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$845.1MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+4.5%Latest year on year
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Exporters

157Active reporting countries
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Importers

199Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$845.1M in trade, with +2% annualized growth over three years.

Yarn is recorded across 4,962 active corridors, with 157 exporters and 199 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: $152.0M1996: $159.2M1997: $154.0M1998: $166.6M1999: $178.5M2000: $179.4M2001: $184.3M2002: $204.8M2003: $220.8M2004: $251.5M2005: $265.6M2006: $294.9M2007: $337.0M2008: $397.7M2009: $310.3M2010: $363.8M2011: $424.3M2012: $438.9M2013: $501.5M2014: $513.4M2015: $510.7M2016: $502.3M2017: $563.4M2018: $622.4M2019: $621.8M2020: $633.5M2021: $797.2M2022: $876.0M2023: $809.1M2024: $845.1M
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
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$85.0M-11.9%111,883 kmNo
2ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$23.7M-2.2%18,415 kmNo
3ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$20.8M+4%12,732 kmYes
4ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$18.5M+13.3%112,928 kmNo
5ChinaCHNNetherlandsNLD$17.1M-1.7%18,894 kmNo
6ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$16.3M+4.6%19,217 kmNo
7ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$15.8M+2.5%18,024 kmYes
8ChinaCHNJapanJPN$15.3M+3.8%11,763 kmNo
9United KingdomGBRUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$13.9M+48.1%15,585 kmNo
10ChinaCHNMalaysiaMYS$13.9M+26.2%13,737 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$425.5M1971
2GermanyDEU$41.2M1381
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$34.6M1411
4DenmarkDNK$28.2M1101
5NetherlandsNLD$24.9M1191
6United KingdomGBR$22.8M1251
7IndiaIND$22.7M1381
8Viet NamVNM$21.2M881
9TaiwanTWN$14.3M1111
10SpainESP$13.9M1251
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$154.6M781
2GermanyDEU$57.9M701
3United KingdomGBR$38.4M651
4MexicoMEX$33.5M371
5JapanJPN$32.2M441
6Viet NamVNM$31.9M371
7FranceFRA$30.7M721
8NetherlandsNLD$28.4M691
9AustraliaAUS$21.7M501
10CanadaCAN$21.2M761

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 5609

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

1 classifications shownYarn
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Yarn: articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading no. 5404 and 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables n.e.s. or includedHS6 560900

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.