# Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose ve... (HS4 6115) Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose ve... at HS4 6115, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose ve... subsector recorded $14.4B in reported global trade in 2024, with -0.7% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $14.4B |
| Latest annual change | -0.7% |
| Active exporters | 191 |
| Active importers | 200 |
| Active HS6 products | 9 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $3.8B | 3,762 | 8 |
| 1996 | $4.2B | 3,829 | 8 |
| 1997 | $4.5B | 3,837 | 8 |
| 1998 | $4.4B | 3,930 | 8 |
| 1999 | $4.7B | 4,125 | 8 |
| 2000 | $4.7B | 4,865 | 8 |
| 2001 | $4.7B | 4,913 | 8 |
| 2002 | $5.1B | 5,165 | 8 |
| 2003 | $5.8B | 5,285 | 8 |
| 2004 | $6.6B | 5,432 | 8 |
| 2005 | $7.1B | 5,607 | 8 |
| 2006 | $8.1B | 5,865 | 8 |
| 2007 | $9.4B | 6,037 | 9 |
| 2008 | $11.1B | 6,230 | 9 |
| 2009 | $9.9B | 6,435 | 9 |
| 2010 | $11.1B | 6,644 | 9 |
| 2011 | $12.5B | 6,822 | 9 |
| 2012 | $12.1B | 7,189 | 9 |
| 2013 | $13.0B | 7,145 | 9 |
| 2014 | $13.3B | 7,445 | 9 |
| 2015 | $12.1B | 7,428 | 9 |
| 2016 | $11.5B | 7,715 | 9 |
| 2017 | $12.3B | 7,910 | 9 |
| 2018 | $12.9B | 8,080 | 9 |
| 2019 | $12.9B | 8,085 | 9 |
| 2020 | $11.0B | 8,112 | 9 |
| 2021 | $13.3B | 8,632 | 9 |
| 2022 | $14.8B | 8,743 | 9 |
| 2023 | $14.3B | 8,853 | 9 |
| 2024 | $14.4B | 8,818 | 9 |

## Leading corridors

- China to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $1.5B; growth -3.5%.
- China to Japan: $527.9M; growth -2.5%.
- China to Russia: $422.0M; growth +13.4%.
- China to Germany: $308.5M; growth +7.4%.
- Turkey to Germany: $277.2M; growth +5.2%.
- China to United Kingdom: $270.9M; growth +14.1%.
- Pakistan to USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $233.3M; growth +2.9%.
- China to Mexico: $183.7M; growth +27.4%.
- Turkey to United Kingdom: $180.8M; growth -6.7%.
- China to Kyrgyzstan: $173.3M; growth +28.7%.

## HS6 products

- Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins), knitted or crocheted (HS6 611510)
- Hosiery: panty hose and tights, of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611511)
- Hosiery: panty hose and tights, of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611512)
- Hosiery: panty hose and tights, of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 611519)
- Hosiery: women\'s, full-length or knee-length, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611520)
- Hosiery: panty hose and tights (other than graduated compression hosiery), of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611521)
- Hosiery: panty hose and tights (other than graduated compression hosiery), of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more, knitted or crocheted (HS6 611522)
- Hosiery: panty hose and tights (other than graduated compression hosiery), of textile materials (other than synthetic fibres), knitted or crocheted (HS6 611529)
- Hosiery: women\'s, full-length or knee-length (other than graduated compression hosiery), measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crocheted (HS6 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

Merchandise trade observations aggregated to HS4. Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons calculated from reported observations. Missing values remain unavailable and are not imputed.

Reported observations cover 1995-2024.

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) · [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) · [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) · [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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