Latest trade
$1.6BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Asbestos-cement, cellulose fibre-cement articles or the like
HS4 6811 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
+6.4%Latest year on yearExporters
138Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.6B in trade, with -0.1% annualized growth over three years.
Asbestos-cement, cellulose fibre-cement articles or the like is recorded across 2,747 active corridors, with 138 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $167.0M | +2.1% | 4 | 556 km | Yes |
| 2 | ThailandTHA | PhilippinesPHL | $59.1M | +4.1% | 4 | 2,210 km | Yes |
| 3 | El SalvadorSLV | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $35.6M | -1.4% | 1 | 3,340 km | Yes |
| 4 | CzechiaCZE | DenmarkDNK | $32.5M | +2.8% | 2 | 634 km | Yes |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $31.3M | -5.2% | 3 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | BelgiumBEL | FranceFRA | $30.8M | -3.4% | 4 | 264 km | Yes |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $28.7M | +129.9% | 2 | 556 km | Yes |
| 8 | MalaysiaMYS | TaiwanTWN | $26.4M | +9.5% | 2 | 3,217 km | No |
| 9 | AustraliaAUS | New ZealandNZL | $22.6M | -22.9% | 3 | 2,632 km | Yes |
| 10 | ThailandTHA | LaosLAO | $22.6M | -0.1% | 4 | 520 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $215.5M | 98 | 4 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $212.9M | 190 | 4 |
| 3 | ThailandTHA | $185.6M | 80 | 4 |
| 4 | BelgiumBEL | $105.4M | 97 | 4 |
| 5 | CzechiaCZE | $74.3M | 34 | 4 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $43.8M | 86 | 4 |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | $42.8M | 82 | 4 |
| 8 | JapanJPN | $42.7M | 48 | 4 |
| 9 | MalaysiaMYS | $37.6M | 48 | 4 |
| 10 | El SalvadorSLV | $37.2M | 9 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CanadaCAN | $176.3M | 26 | 4 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $162.6M | 49 | 4 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $144.0M | 41 | 4 |
| 4 | DenmarkDNK | $86.5M | 30 | 4 |
| 5 | PhilippinesPHL | $78.7M | 21 | 4 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $63.1M | 40 | 4 |
| 7 | TaiwanTWN | $57.5M | 19 | 4 |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | $55.4M | 42 | 4 |
| 9 | AustraliaAUS | $43.8M | 29 | 4 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $34.0M | 44 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 6811
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
9 classifications shownAsbestos-cement, cellulose fibre-cement articles or the like
Asbestos-cement, cellulose fibre-cement articles or the like: corrugated sheetsHS6 681110
Asbestos-cement, cellulose fibre-cement articles or the like: sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, other than corrugated sheetsHS6 681120
Asbestos-cement, cellulose fibre-cement articles or the like: tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittingsHS6 681130
Asbestos-cement: articles or the like, containing asbestosHS6 681140
Cellulose fibre-cement articles or the like: corrugated sheetsHS6 681181
Cellulose fibre-cement: articles or the like, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles (other than corrugated sheets), not containing asbestosHS6 681182
Cellulose fibre-cement articles or the like: tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittingsHS6 681183
Cellulose fibre-cement: articles or the like, other than corrugated sheets and other sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, not containing asbestosHS6 681189
Asbestos-cement, cellulose fibre-cement articles or the like: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 6811HS6 681190
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
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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.