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Fabrics
HS4 6004 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
+7.9%Latest year on yearExporters
134Active reporting countriesImporters
184Active reporting countriesHS6 products
2Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$8.8B in trade, with -0.7% annualized growth over three years.
Fabrics is recorded across 3,205 active corridors, with 134 exporters and 184 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 | $1.3B | +6.6% | 2 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | BangladeshBGD | $549.9M | +7% | 2 | 3,168 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | CambodiaKHM | $459.5M | +2.5% | 2 | 2,763 km | Yes |
| 4 | TaiwanTWN | Viet NamVNM | $332.6M | -3.7% | 2 | 2,221 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $262.6M | +3.4% | 2 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 6 | Viet NamVNM | CambodiaKHM | $242.9M | -11.3% | 2 | 211 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | PhilippinesPHL | $233.5M | -0% | 2 | 1,841 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $232.4M | -12.3% | 2 | 1,226 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $206.9M | +16.7% | 2 | 4,252 km | No |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | Viet NamVNM | $180.1M | -0.8% | 2 | 3,599 km | Yes |
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 | $5.0B | 163 | 2 |
| 2 | TaiwanTWN | $701.8M | 82 | 2 |
| 3 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $536.1M | 100 | 2 |
| 4 | Viet NamVNM | $423.3M | 76 | 2 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $416.9M | 109 | 2 |
| 6 | TurkeyTUR | $415.5M | 103 | 2 |
| 7 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $162.4M | 65 | 2 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $138.2M | 80 | 2 |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $96.0M | 95 | 2 |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | $84.6M | 75 | 2 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viet NamVNM | $2.0B | 44 | 2 |
| 2 | CambodiaKHM | $837.1M | 26 | 2 |
| 3 | BangladeshBGD | $659.9M | 23 | 2 |
| 4 | IndonesiaIDN | $540.1M | 55 | 2 |
| 5 | Sri LankaLKA | $355.6M | 43 | 2 |
| 6 | PhilippinesPHL | $276.4M | 22 | 2 |
| 7 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $257.4M | 41 | 2 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $239.2M | 38 | 2 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $207.1M | 58 | 2 |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | $190.4M | 52 | 2 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 6004
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
2 classifications shownFabrics
Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, other than those of heading 60.01, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber threadHS6 600410
Fabrics: knitted or crocheted, other than those of heading 60.01, of a width exceeding 30 cm, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread,HS6 600490
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.