HS4 subsector intelligence

Fabrics
HS4 6006 trade overview

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

HS4 60061995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$18.9BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+4.4%Latest year on year
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Exporters

165Active reporting countries
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Importers

196Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

14Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$18.9B in trade, with -2.4% annualized growth over three years.

Fabrics is recorded across 5,069 active corridors, with 165 exporters and 196 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: $5.1B1996: $5.3B1997: $5.6B1998: $5.9B1999: $6.2B2000: $7.2B2001: $6.8B2002: $6.9B2003: $7.8B2004: $8.4B2005: $8.9B2006: $9.8B2007: $10.9B2008: $11.4B2009: $9.8B2010: $12.0B2011: $14.0B2012: $14.2B2013: $15.3B2014: $16.0B2015: $15.7B2016: $15.6B2017: $17.1B2018: $18.6B2019: $17.8B2020: $15.6B2021: $20.4B2022: $20.7B2023: $17.8B2024: $18.9B
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
1ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$2.2B-5.8%142,732 kmYes
2ChinaCHNCambodiaKHM$1.6B+0.6%142,763 kmYes
3ChinaCHNBangladeshBGD$868.0M+0.7%143,168 kmNo
4Viet NamVNMCambodiaKHM$439.3M+17.6%14211 kmYes
5Republic of KoreaKORViet NamVNM$420.0M-8.7%143,599 kmYes
6TaiwanTWNViet NamVNM$419.5M-4.5%142,221 kmNo
7ChinaCHNMyanmarMMR$355.6M+5.3%143,017 kmYes
8ChinaCHNIndiaIND$337.0M-1.2%144,252 kmNo
9ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$335.6M-5.7%144,425 kmYes
10ChinaCHNPhilippinesPHL$275.8M+2.3%141,841 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$10.8B19114
2TurkeyTUR$1.1B15014
3TaiwanTWN$995.3M10814
4Viet NamVNM$865.1M9414
5Republic of KoreaKOR$756.8M10614
6IndiaIND$370.0M12914
7ItalyITA$350.1M12314
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$269.6M12414
9MalaysiaMYS$259.2M5514
10JapanJPN$220.7M8314
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1Viet NamVNM$3.4B6214
2CambodiaKHM$2.3B3014
3BangladeshBGD$1.0B3114
4IndonesiaIDN$797.7M7614
5JordanJOR$497.6M4114
6Sri LankaLKA$461.3M5014
7IndiaIND$440.1M5714
8MyanmarMMR$403.7M2314
9NicaraguaNIC$389.7M2714
10USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$365.5M7714

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 6006

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

14 classifications shownFabrics
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of wool or fine animal hairHS6 600610
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, unbleached or bleachedHS6 600621
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, dyedHS6 600622
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, of yarns of different coloursHS6 600623
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of cotton, printedHS6 600624
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, unbleached or bleachedHS6 600631
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, dyedHS6 600632
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, of yarns of different coloursHS6 600633
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of synthetic fibres, printedHS6 600634
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of artificial fibres, unbleached or bleachedHS6 600641
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of artificial fibres, dyedHS6 600642
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of artificial fibres, of yarns of different coloursHS6 600643
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of artificial fibres, printedHS6 600644
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Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04,and other than those made of wool, fine animal hair, cotton, synthetic or artificial fibresHS6 600690

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.