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Ties, bow ties and cravats
HS4 6215 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
-5.9%Latest year on yearExporters
160Active reporting countriesImporters
195Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$427.5M in trade, with +7.5% annualized growth over three years.
Ties, bow ties and cravats is recorded across 4,236 active corridors, with 160 exporters and 195 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 | $56.1M | +4% | 3 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $25.1M | +21.7% | 3 | 6,907 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $17.2M | +3.2% | 3 | 1,763 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $13.2M | +16.1% | 3 | 9,217 km | No |
| 5 | ItalyITA | JapanJPN | $13.0M | -8.9% | 3 | 9,878 km | Yes |
| 6 | ItalyITA | FranceFRA | $11.4M | +42.5% | 3 | 1,106 km | Yes |
| 7 | FranceFRA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $10.6M | +37.4% | 3 | 5,852 km | No |
| 8 | FranceFRA | JapanJPN | $9.6M | +32.8% | 3 | 9,736 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $8.5M | +16.2% | 3 | 8,415 km | No |
| 10 | ItalyITA | Republic of KoreaKOR | $7.5M | +5.2% | 3 | 8,989 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 | $186.9M | 186 | 3 |
| 2 | ItalyITA | $110.7M | 130 | 3 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $62.2M | 121 | 3 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $14.9M | 114 | 3 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $7.9M | 115 | 3 |
| 6 | TurkeyTUR | $5.2M | 153 | 3 |
| 7 | SpainESP | $4.2M | 112 | 3 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $4.0M | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.2M | 120 | 3 |
| 10 | Viet NamVNM | $3.0M | 73 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $98.6M | 80 | 3 |
| 2 | JapanJPN | $40.9M | 39 | 3 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $25.4M | 94 | 3 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $23.5M | 52 | 3 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $18.6M | 47 | 3 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $18.6M | 72 | 3 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $13.3M | 69 | 3 |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | $12.8M | 49 | 3 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $9.8M | 78 | 3 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $9.4M | 71 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 6215
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownTies, bow ties and cravats
Ties, bow ties and cravats: of silk or silk waste (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 621510
Ties, bow ties and cravats: of man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 621520
Ties, bow ties and cravats: of textile materials other than silk or man-made fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS6 621590
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.