Latest trade
$14.4BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose ve...
HS4 6115 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
-0.7%Latest year on yearExporters
191Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
9Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$14.4B in trade, with +2.7% annualized growth over three years.
Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose ve... is recorded across 8,818 active corridors, with 191 exporters and 200 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.5B | -3.5% | 9 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $527.9M | -2.5% | 9 | 1,763 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $422.0M | +13.4% | 9 | 6,831 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $308.5M | +7.4% | 9 | 8,415 km | No |
| 5 | TurkeyTUR | GermanyDEU | $277.2M | +5.2% | 9 | 1,738 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $270.9M | +14.1% | 9 | 9,217 km | No |
| 7 | PakistanPAK | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $233.3M | +2.9% | 8 | 11,705 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $183.7M | +27.4% | 9 | 12,928 km | No |
| 9 | TurkeyTUR | United KingdomGBR | $180.8M | -6.7% | 9 | 2,504 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | KyrgyzstanKGZ | $173.3M | +28.7% | 9 | 4,304 km | No |
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 | $6.6B | 198 | 9 |
| 2 | TurkeyTUR | $1.2B | 172 | 9 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $748.2M | 141 | 9 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $663.3M | 149 | 9 |
| 5 | PakistanPAK | $589.1M | 138 | 9 |
| 6 | Viet NamVNM | $364.3M | 124 | 9 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $362.3M | 147 | 9 |
| 8 | CroatiaHRV | $255.0M | 71 | 9 |
| 9 | SerbiaSRB | $233.4M | 84 | 9 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $189.7M | 116 | 9 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.7B | 106 | 9 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $1.2B | 131 | 9 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $772.5M | 71 | 9 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $731.0M | 90 | 9 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $730.1M | 124 | 9 |
| 6 | RussiaRUS | $700.2M | 47 | 9 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $499.4M | 93 | 9 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $477.5M | 103 | 9 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $393.5M | 102 | 9 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $354.3M | 100 | 9 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 6115
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
16 classifications shownGraduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose ve...
Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins), knitted or crochetedHS6 611510
Hosiery: panty hose and tights, of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crochetedHS6 611511
Hosiery: panty hose and tights, of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more, knitted or crochetedHS6 611512
Hosiery: panty hose and tights, of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 611519
Hosiery: women\'s, full-length or knee-length, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crochetedHS6 611520
Hosiery: panty hose and tights (other than graduated compression hosiery), of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crochetedHS6 611521
Hosiery: panty hose and tights (other than graduated compression hosiery), of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more, knitted or crochetedHS6 611522
Hosiery: panty hose and tights (other than graduated compression hosiery), of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crochetedHS6 611529
Hosiery: women\'s, full-length or knee-length (other than graduated compression hosiery), measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crochetedHS6 611530
Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (excluding tights, women\'s full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)HS6 611591
Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)HS6 611592
Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)HS6 611593
Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of wool or fine animal hair, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, women\'s full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)HS6 611594
Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of cotton, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)HS6 611595
Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted (excluding graduated compression hosiery, panty hose, tights, full or knee-length hosiery measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex)HS6 611596
Hosiery and footwear: without applied soles, of textile materials n.e.s. in item no. 6115.9, knitted or crocheted (excluding tights, full or knee-length hosiery of less than 67 decitex per single yarn)HS6 611599
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.