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Fabrics
HS4 5806 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
+1.2%Latest year on yearExporters
165Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$4.3B in trade, with -0.1% annualized growth over three years.
Fabrics is recorded across 6,067 active corridors, with 165 exporters and 198 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 | Viet NamVNM | $197.3M | -0.4% | 6 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $150.6M | -8.9% | 6 | 1,226 km | Yes |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $143.3M | +6.7% | 6 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | BangladeshBGD | $126.7M | +3.4% | 6 | 3,168 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | CambodiaKHM | $111.2M | +6.3% | 6 | 2,763 km | Yes |
| 6 | TaiwanTWN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $110.4M | -5.7% | 6 | 12,555 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $82.7M | +0.8% | 6 | 11,883 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $58.4M | +4.4% | 6 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $56.5M | +14.2% | 6 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $56.3M | +7.6% | 6 | 4,252 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 | $1.7B | 194 | 6 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $270.9M | 139 | 6 |
| 3 | TaiwanTWN | $238.3M | 121 | 6 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $235.2M | 151 | 6 |
| 5 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $183.2M | 128 | 6 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $161.5M | 134 | 6 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $129.6M | 158 | 6 |
| 8 | Viet NamVNM | $117.4M | 107 | 6 |
| 9 | IndiaIND | $102.4M | 149 | 6 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $93.0M | 102 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $391.0M | 85 | 6 |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | $324.5M | 60 | 6 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $318.1M | 52 | 6 |
| 4 | BangladeshBGD | $197.1M | 36 | 6 |
| 5 | CambodiaKHM | $163.6M | 32 | 6 |
| 6 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $156.3M | 52 | 6 |
| 7 | IndonesiaIDN | $136.4M | 57 | 6 |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | $121.6M | 94 | 6 |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | $103.4M | 78 | 6 |
| 10 | IndiaIND | $102.3M | 57 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 5806
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownFabrics
Fabrics: woven pile (including terry towelling and similar terry fabrics) and chenille fabrics (excluding goods of heading no. 5807)HS6 580610
Fabrics: narrow (excluding pile fabrics), containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber threadHS6 580620
Fabrics: narrow woven fabrics, n.e.c. in heading no. 5806, of cotton (excluding goods of heading no. 5807)HS6 580631
Fabrics, narrow woven fabrics, n.e.s. in heading no. 5806, of man-made fibres (excluding goods of heading no. 5807)HS6 580632
Fabrics: narrow woven fabrics, n.e.c. in heading no. 5806, of textile materials n.e.c. in item no. 5806.3 (excluding goods of heading no. 5807)HS6 580639
Fabrics: narrow woven, consisting of warp without weft, assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs)HS6 580640
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.