HS4 subsector intelligence

Rags
HS4 6310 trade overview

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

HS4 63101995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$702.3MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-7.5%Latest year on year
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Exporters

168Active reporting countries
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Importers

199Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$702.3M in trade, with -0.3% annualized growth over three years.

Rags is recorded across 3,619 active corridors, with 168 exporters and 199 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: $350.2M1996: $335.7M1997: $354.5M1998: $322.5M1999: $283.1M2000: $288.9M2001: $273.7M2002: $304.5M2003: $329.6M2004: $376.8M2005: $408.9M2006: $430.5M2007: $470.4M2008: $517.5M2009: $495.6M2010: $480.0M2011: $664.9M2012: $781.4M2013: $705.0M2014: $809.2M2015: $697.8M2016: $649.9M2017: $655.9M2018: $618.8M2019: $623.7M2020: $559.4M2021: $708.3M2022: $817.7M2023: $754.1M2024: $702.3M
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
1BangladeshBGDIndiaIND$99.3M+25.6%11,427 kmYes
2PakistanPAKUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$45.7M+0.3%211,705 kmNo
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSADominican RepublicDOM$32.3M+4.9%22,495 kmYes
4Republic of KoreaKORIndiaIND$22.1M-0.1%24,692 kmYes
5GermanyDEUPolandPOL$18.3M-4.6%2518 kmYes
6USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAMexicoMEX$17.3M-3.7%23,359 kmYes
7CanadaCANIndiaIND$12.5M+44.8%211,646 kmNo
8HondurasHNDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$10.4M-10.3%23,219 kmYes
9CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$9.4M-8.9%2556 kmYes
10MexicoMEXUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$8.9M+21.1%23,359 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
1BangladeshBGD$113.3M262
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$73.1M1262
3PakistanPAK$72.1M592
4ChinaCHN$46.2M1642
5GermanyDEU$33.6M982
6NetherlandsNLD$30.5M952
7Republic of KoreaKOR$25.7M472
8CanadaCAN$25.4M622
9PolandPOL$22.2M572
10IndiaIND$22.1M882
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1IndiaIND$174.8M612
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$100.9M722
3Dominican RepublicDOM$36.7M612
4GermanyDEU$28.3M702
5PolandPOL$27.1M302
6NetherlandsNLD$25.8M652
7MexicoMEX$20.5M342
8ItalyITA$16.6M592
9JapanJPN$16.4M352
10SpainESP$15.0M562

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 6310

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

2 classifications shownRags
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Rags: used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials: sortedHS6 631010
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Rags: used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials: other than sortedHS6 631090

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.