HS4 subsector intelligence

Fabrics
HS4 6001 trade overview

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

HS4 60011995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$6.3BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+8.5%Latest year on year
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Exporters

142Active reporting countries
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Importers

189Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

7Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$6.3B in trade, with -0.5% annualized growth over three years.

Fabrics is recorded across 3,518 active corridors, with 142 exporters and 189 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: $1.8B1996: $2.1B1997: $2.5B1998: $2.5B1999: $2.5B2000: $2.6B2001: $2.3B2002: $2.6B2003: $2.7B2004: $2.8B2005: $2.8B2006: $2.9B2007: $2.9B2008: $3.1B2009: $2.6B2010: $3.2B2011: $4.0B2012: $3.7B2013: $3.9B2014: $4.1B2015: $4.0B2016: $3.8B2017: $4.3B2018: $4.7B2019: $4.8B2020: $4.5B2021: $6.4B2022: $6.5B2023: $5.9B2024: $6.3B
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
1ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$680.9M-2.7%72,732 kmYes
2ChinaCHNCambodiaKHM$588.2M+6.9%72,763 kmYes
3ChinaCHNBangladeshBGD$498.7M+0.5%73,168 kmNo
4ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$209.2M+0.8%712,928 kmNo
5ChinaCHNIndiaIND$204.2M+25.8%74,252 kmNo
6ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$176.5M-1.5%74,425 kmYes
7ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$170.2M+7%66,831 kmNo
8Viet NamVNMCambodiaKHM$168.8M+1.6%7211 kmYes
9ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$166.3M-3.4%718,570 kmNo
10ChinaCHNEgyptEGY$165.7M-1%78,370 kmNo

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$5.0B1767
2Viet NamVNM$215.6M567
3MalaysiaMYS$181.4M587
4Republic of KoreaKOR$114.8M947
5TaiwanTWN$89.3M937
6TurkeyTUR$84.4M1217
7ItalyITA$74.0M1077
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$60.0M1067
9GermanyDEU$51.8M947
10SpainESP$34.2M1037
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1CambodiaKHM$858.3M177
2Viet NamVNM$770.8M427
3BangladeshBGD$520.7M257
4IndonesiaIDN$235.9M437
5MexicoMEX$230.0M277
6IndiaIND$219.3M377
7RussiaRUS$204.0M247
8BrazilBRA$170.6M277
9EgyptEGY$167.7M217
10PakistanPAK$155.9M237

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 6001

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

7 classifications shownFabrics
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Fabrics: long pile fabrics, knitted or crochetedHS6 600110
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Fabrics: looped pile fabrics, of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 600121
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Fabrics: looped pile fabrics, of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 600122
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Fabrics: looped pile fabrics, of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 600129
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Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS6 600191
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Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding long pile and loop pile), of man-made fibres, knitted or crochetedHS6 600192
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Fabrics: pile fabrics (excluding ""long pile"" and loop pile), of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 600199

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.