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Fabrics
HS4 5801 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
Annual change
+0.1%Latest year on yearExporters
145Active reporting countriesImporters
183Active reporting countriesHS6 products
12Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.2B in trade, with -0.4% annualized growth over three years.
Fabrics is recorded across 3,391 active corridors, with 145 exporters and 183 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 ↗
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $194.0M | +1% | 12 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $129.6M | -5.5% | 12 | 11,883 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | BangladeshBGD | $111.8M | +1.1% | 11 | 3,168 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | PolandPOL | $73.6M | +16.3% | 12 | 7,985 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | PakistanPAK | $47.4M | +15.8% | 12 | 5,339 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $32.9M | -2% | 12 | 9,217 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $29.8M | -6.9% | 11 | 6,831 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $28.9M | +2.6% | 10 | 12,928 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | CambodiaKHM | $28.3M | +14.9% | 12 | 2,763 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | ItalyITA | $28.2M | +11.1% | 11 | 9,138 km | No |
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 | $1.2B | 172 | 12 |
| 2 | ItalyITA | $155.9M | 109 | 12 |
| 3 | TurkeyTUR | $144.6M | 130 | 12 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $84.5M | 105 | 12 |
| 5 | IndiaIND | $63.6M | 121 | 12 |
| 6 | BelgiumBEL | $62.3M | 100 | 12 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $57.0M | 104 | 12 |
| 8 | SpainESP | $52.7M | 108 | 12 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $41.1M | 115 | 12 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $41.0M | 90 | 12 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $245.4M | 67 | 12 |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | $204.2M | 34 | 12 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $133.6M | 56 | 12 |
| 4 | BangladeshBGD | $123.9M | 15 | 12 |
| 5 | PolandPOL | $120.6M | 47 | 12 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $81.4M | 50 | 12 |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | $68.9M | 70 | 12 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $50.6M | 59 | 12 |
| 9 | PakistanPAK | $47.7M | 16 | 12 |
| 10 | CzechiaCZE | $40.8M | 30 | 12 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 5801
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
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.
