HS4 subsector intelligence

Fabrics
HS4 6002 trade overview

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

HS4 60021995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$431.0MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+14.9%Latest year on year
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Exporters

111Active reporting countries
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Importers

182Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$431.0M in trade, with -6.9% annualized growth over three years.

Fabrics is recorded across 2,099 active corridors, with 111 exporters and 182 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: $333.8M1996: $321.2M1997: $315.7M1998: $313.4M1999: $312.3M2000: $294.9M2001: $313.7M2002: $1.3B2003: $1.0B2004: $1.1B2005: $907.3M2006: $802.7M2007: $828.3M2008: $771.7M2009: $561.4M2010: $591.1M2011: $636.0M2012: $592.6M2013: $589.8M2014: $613.7M2015: $599.1M2016: $597.3M2017: $581.3M2018: $610.3M2019: $463.2M2020: $468.6M2021: $534.5M2022: $475.0M2023: $398.3M2024: $431.0M
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
1KyrgyzstanKGZRussiaRUS$56.1M+877.3%22,997 kmYes
2ThailandTHACambodiaKHM$23.1M-12.6%2533 kmYes
3ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$21.7M+5%22,732 kmYes
4USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAHondurasHND$19.7M-2.9%13,219 kmYes
5ChinaCHNBangladeshBGD$15.2M-9.3%23,168 kmNo
6China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKGBangladeshBGD$12.2M-24.3%22,441 kmNo
7ChinaCHNSri LankaLKA$11.6M+27%25,091 kmNo
8ChinaCHNChina, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$10.2M-44.6%21,226 kmYes
9Republic of KoreaKORPhilippinesPHL$8.7M+20.5%22,613 kmYes
10ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$8.3M-20%218,570 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$145.6M1652
2KyrgyzstanKGZ$56.1M12
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$36.2M742
4ThailandTHA$26.4M982
5China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$23.7M712
6GermanyDEU$20.8M772
7ItalyITA$17.2M722
8Republic of KoreaKOR$15.3M272
9TurkeyTUR$11.7M722
10TaiwanTWN$8.1M532
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1RussiaRUS$62.0M192
2Viet NamVNM$32.5M212
3CambodiaKHM$31.3M132
4BangladeshBGD$28.7M142
5HondurasHND$20.6M82
6IndonesiaIDN$14.4M182
7Sri LankaLKA$13.9M222
8PhilippinesPHL$11.1M112
9China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$10.7M222
10MoroccoMAR$9.5M182

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 6002

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

13 classifications shownFabrics
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted (excluding pile fabrics), 30cm wide or less, containing 5% or more by weight of elastomeric yarn or rubber threadHS6 600210
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted (excluding pile fabrics), 30cm or less wideHS6 600220
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted (excluding pile fabrics), wider than 30cm, containing 5% or more by weight of elastomeric yarn or rubber threadHS6 600230
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 60.01, of a width not exceeding 30 cm, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber threadHS6 600240
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Fabrics: warp knit, (including those made on galloon knitting machines, excluding pile fabrics), of wool or fine animal hairHS6 600241
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Fabrics: warp knit, (including those made on galloon knitting machines, excluding pile fabrics), of cottonHS6 600242
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Fabrics: warp knit, (including those made on galloon knitting machines, excluding pile fabrics), of man-made fibresHS6 600243
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Fabrics: warp knit, (including those made on galloon knitting machines, excluding pile fabrics), of fibres n.e.s. in item no. 6002.4HS6 600249
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 60.01, of a width not exceeding 30 cm, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber threadHS6 600290
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted (excluding pile fabrics and warp knit), of wool or fine animal hairHS6 600291
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted (excluding pile fabrics and warp knit), of cottonHS6 600292
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted (excluding pile fabrics and warp knit), of man-made fibresHS6 600293
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted (excluding pile fabrics and warp knit), of fibres n.e.s. in item no. 6002.9HS6 600299

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.