HS4 subsector intelligence

Fabrics
HS4 6003 trade overview

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

HS4 60031995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$284.2MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-5.3%Latest year on year
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Exporters

119Active reporting countries
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Importers

180Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

5Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$284.2M in trade, with -7.2% annualized growth over three years.

Fabrics is recorded across 2,240 active corridors, with 119 exporters and 180 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: $246.5M1996: $245.2M1997: $271.1M1998: $264.8M1999: $241.8M2000: $237.7M2001: $226.4M2002: $282.0M2003: $288.8M2004: $283.3M2005: $266.0M2006: $265.3M2007: $279.1M2008: $285.8M2009: $227.6M2010: $249.6M2011: $294.4M2012: $249.5M2013: $257.6M2014: $281.1M2015: $262.2M2016: $276.8M2017: $295.2M2018: $307.2M2019: $301.3M2020: $294.3M2021: $355.7M2022: $305.5M2023: $298.4M2024: $284.2M
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
1GermanyDEUItalyITA$28.4M+9%51,184 kmYes
2ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$11.0M+0.6%52,732 kmYes
3ChinaCHNMyanmarMMR$9.5M+24.7%53,017 kmYes
4ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$7.8M+3.8%511,883 kmNo
5GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$6.3M-10.4%36,402 kmNo
6ChinaCHNCambodiaKHM$4.8M+2.3%52,763 kmYes
7ChinaCHNBangladeshBGD$4.1M-12.6%33,168 kmNo
8United KingdomGBRMoroccoMAR$4.1M+541%42,080 kmYes
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$3.9M-5.4%5556 kmYes
10TaiwanTWNLesothoLSO$3.9M+4.6%211,692 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$75.4M1465
2GermanyDEU$67.0M1025
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$18.0M875
4TaiwanTWN$12.1M415
5ItalyITA$11.4M755
6JapanJPN$8.5M465
7China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$7.3M725
8FranceFRA$6.3M645
9United KingdomGBR$6.2M545
10AustriaAUT$6.1M515
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1ItalyITA$30.6M365
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$23.9M425
3Viet NamVNM$17.5M215
4MyanmarMMR$13.9M125
5MoroccoMAR$10.0M225
6CambodiaKHM$9.8M115
7FranceFRA$8.5M485
8GermanyDEU$8.3M685
9IndonesiaIDN$6.7M305
10ChinaCHN$6.5M415

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 6003

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

5 classifications shownFabrics
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of heading 60.01 and 60.02, of a width not exceeding 30 cm, of wool or fine animal hairHS6 600310
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of heading 60.01 and 60.02, of a width not exceeding 30 cm, of cottonHS6 600320
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of heading 60.01 and 60.02, of a width not exceeding 30 cm, of synthetic fibresHS6 600330
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of heading 60.01 and 60.02, of a width not exceeding 30 cm, of artificial fibresHS6 600340
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of heading 60.01 and 60.02, of a width not exceeding 30 cm, other than of wool and fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic or artificial fibresHS6 600390

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.