HS4 subsector intelligence

Hat-shapes
HS4 6502 trade overview

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

HS4 65021995-2024 coverageRapid growth
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$32.9MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-10.7%Latest year on year
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Exporters

105Active reporting countries
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Importers

161Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$32.9M in trade, with +15.1% annualized growth over three years.

Hat-shapes is recorded across 1,028 active corridors, with 105 exporters and 161 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: $36.1M1996: $34.2M1997: $33.5M1998: $32.2M1999: $29.4M2000: $29.0M2001: $23.7M2002: $20.8M2003: $21.7M2004: $26.2M2005: $26.8M2006: $21.5M2007: $19.5M2008: $19.3M2009: $18.6M2010: $21.6M2011: $27.4M2012: $21.1M2013: $21.4M2014: $24.5M2015: $27.2M2016: $25.1M2017: $22.1M2018: $19.9M2019: $23.4M2020: $17.4M2021: $21.5M2022: $34.1M2023: $36.8M2024: $32.9M
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
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$10.2M+36%111,883 kmNo
2ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$9.3M+22.7%112,928 kmNo
3EcuadorECUItalyITA$2.1M+12.7%110,369 kmYes
4ChinaCHNViet NamVNM$1.9M+13.9%12,732 kmYes
5ChinaCHNItalyITA$939.6K+4.9%19,138 kmNo
6ChinaCHNBrazilBRA$616.4K+61%118,570 kmNo
7EcuadorECUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$461.7K-28.1%14,786 kmNo
8PortugalPRTChileCHL$349.1K+341.9%110,205 kmYes
9ChinaCHNCanadaCAN$347.4K+15.5%111,441 kmNo
10ChinaCHNKuwaitKWT$338.8K+301.7%16,932 kmNo

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$24.8M1011
2EcuadorECU$4.2M381
3PortugalPRT$351.1K91
4MadagascarMDG$314.1K81
5IsraelISR$276.0K71
6South AfricaZAF$261.7K241
7China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG$229.2K141
8IndonesiaIDN$217.8K161
9Viet NamVNM$174.1K161
10United KingdomGBR$173.0K311
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$11.3M431
2MexicoMEX$9.6M201
3ItalyITA$3.9M231
4Viet NamVNM$1.9M61
5BrazilBRA$893.6K61
6SpainESP$595.6K301
7United KingdomGBR$454.2K281
8ChileCHL$428.7K71
9CanadaCAN$412.0K271
10FranceFRA$381.9K361

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 6502

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

1 classifications shownHat-shapes
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Hat-shapes: plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmedHS6 650200

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.