HS4 subsector intelligence

Textile fabrics
HS4 5902 trade overview

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

HS4 59021995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$2.9BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-3.7%Latest year on year
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Exporters

104Active reporting countries
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Importers

179Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

3Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$2.9B in trade, with -4.1% annualized growth over three years.

Textile fabrics is recorded across 1,769 active corridors, with 104 exporters and 179 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: $932.7M1996: $995.5M1997: $1.0B1998: $1.0B1999: $1.3B2000: $1.4B2001: $1.3B2002: $1.4B2003: $1.6B2004: $1.9B2005: $2.2B2006: $2.3B2007: $2.7B2008: $2.9B2009: $2.3B2010: $2.7B2011: $3.3B2012: $3.1B2013: $3.0B2014: $3.0B2015: $2.7B2016: $2.6B2017: $2.8B2018: $3.0B2019: $2.8B2020: $2.2B2021: $3.3B2022: $3.4B2023: $2.9B2024: $2.9B
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
1Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$212.3M-1.1%214,306 kmNo
2ChinaCHNThailandTHA$179.8M-6.2%32,887 kmYes
3LuxembourgLUXGermanyDEU$104.2M+28.1%3604 kmYes
4ChinaCHNIndiaIND$99.0M-17.5%34,252 kmNo
5Viet NamVNMRepublic of KoreaKOR$78.6M+0.2%33,599 kmYes
6Viet NamVNMIndiaIND$69.9M+1.4%33,652 kmYes
7ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$67.8M-10.9%24,425 kmYes
8Viet NamVNMJapanJPN$50.8M+8.3%24,327 kmYes
9ChinaCHNJapanJPN$48.6M-13.4%21,763 kmNo
10Viet NamVNMThailandTHA$42.4M-1.8%3745 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$837.5M1313
2Viet NamVNM$746.0M533
3LuxembourgLUX$205.8M303
4TurkeyTUR$145.4M663
5PolandPOL$109.1M423
6Republic of KoreaKOR$98.8M463
7GermanyDEU$90.9M513
8ItalyITA$76.6M533
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$70.9M953
10IndiaIND$69.0M773
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$349.3M413
2ThailandTHA$247.3M323
3GermanyDEU$205.8M473
4IndiaIND$193.8M343
5JapanJPN$135.7M193
6Republic of KoreaKOR$132.5M203
7ChinaCHN$111.1M363
8IndonesiaIDN$105.4M223
9RomaniaROU$104.6M273
10MexicoMEX$92.4M253

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 5902

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

3 classifications shownTextile fabrics
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Textile fabrics: tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamidesHS6 590210
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Textile fabrics: tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of polyesterHS6 590220
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Textile fabrics: tyrecord of high tenacity yarn of viscose rayonHS6 590290

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.