Latest trade
$75.8MGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Gauze
HS4 5803 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
+23.2%Latest year on yearExporters
94Active reporting countriesImporters
167Active reporting countriesHS6 products
1Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$75.8M in trade, with +2.5% annualized growth over three years.
Gauze is recorded across 1,103 active corridors, with 94 exporters and 167 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 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.2M | +16.3% | 1 | 14,306 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | BangladeshBGD | $4.0M | +144.6% | 1 | 3,168 km | No |
| 3 | HungaryHUN | GermanyDEU | $2.8M | +71.5% | 1 | 689 km | Yes |
| 4 | HungaryHUN | United KingdomGBR | $2.1M | +81.7% | 1 | 1,453 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | EgyptEGY | $2.0M | +181% | 1 | 8,370 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.9M | -2.3% | 1 | 11,883 km | No |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | United KingdomGBR | $1.8M | +31.2% | 1 | 935 km | Yes |
| 8 | SpainESP | PortugalPRT | $1.7M | -13.9% | 1 | 504 km | Yes |
| 9 | JapanJPN | SudanSDN | $1.7M | -19.9% | 1 | 10,497 km | No |
| 10 | IndiaIND | GermanyDEU | $1.6M | +627.5% | 1 | 5,786 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 | $22.0M | 129 | 1 |
| 2 | HungaryHUN | $9.3M | 18 | 1 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $8.7M | 57 | 1 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $5.2M | 30 | 1 |
| 5 | IndiaIND | $5.0M | 46 | 1 |
| 6 | Viet NamVNM | $4.3M | 11 | 1 |
| 7 | TurkeyTUR | $4.2M | 58 | 1 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.3M | 70 | 1 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $2.2M | 30 | 1 |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $2.1M | 44 | 1 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $9.1M | 28 | 1 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $6.1M | 35 | 1 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $5.7M | 25 | 1 |
| 4 | BangladeshBGD | $4.1M | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | PolandPOL | $3.9M | 18 | 1 |
| 6 | BelgiumBEL | $3.3M | 14 | 1 |
| 7 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $2.8M | 13 | 1 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $2.5M | 29 | 1 |
| 9 | PortugalPRT | $2.3M | 9 | 1 |
| 10 | Viet NamVNM | $2.2M | 10 | 1 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 5803
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownGauze
Gauze: other than narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806HS6 580300
Gauze: of cotton, other than narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806HS6 580310
Gauze: of textile materials other than cotton, (excluding narrow fabrics of heading no. 5806)HS6 580390
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.