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$1.9BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press-studs and parts therefor
HS4 9606 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
+3.2%Latest year on yearExporters
157Active reporting countriesImporters
196Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.9B in trade, with +0.9% annualized growth over three years.
Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press-studs and parts therefor is recorded across 4,661 active corridors, with 157 exporters and 196 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 | Viet NamVNM | $124.6M | +6% | 5 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | BangladeshBGD | $92.6M | +4% | 5 | 3,168 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $77.7M | -8% | 5 | 1,226 km | Yes |
| 4 | SpainESP | MoroccoMAR | $74.1M | +3.8% | 5 | 833 km | Yes |
| 5 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | BangladeshBGD | $60.4M | -7.2% | 5 | 2,441 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $50.3M | +8.8% | 5 | 4,252 km | No |
| 7 | ItalyITA | FranceFRA | $50.0M | +7.7% | 5 | 1,106 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | CambodiaKHM | $40.4M | +14.6% | 5 | 2,763 km | Yes |
| 9 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | Viet NamVNM | $39.4M | +1.1% | 5 | 1,507 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | MyanmarMMR | $34.9M | +14.6% | 5 | 3,017 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 | $759.9M | 188 | 5 |
| 2 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $213.2M | 127 | 5 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $161.3M | 115 | 5 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $110.6M | 96 | 5 |
| 5 | SpainESP | $84.3M | 97 | 5 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $71.9M | 117 | 5 |
| 7 | FranceFRA | $65.7M | 120 | 5 |
| 8 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $54.7M | 84 | 5 |
| 9 | TurkeyTUR | $43.6M | 140 | 5 |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $43.4M | 136 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viet NamVNM | $244.9M | 56 | 5 |
| 2 | BangladeshBGD | $172.7M | 35 | 5 |
| 3 | MoroccoMAR | $170.7M | 61 | 5 |
| 4 | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative RegionHKG | $90.3M | 49 | 5 |
| 5 | IndiaIND | $88.6M | 53 | 5 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $80.4M | 70 | 5 |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | $75.8M | 65 | 5 |
| 8 | CambodiaKHM | $62.1M | 26 | 5 |
| 9 | IndonesiaIDN | $61.1M | 54 | 5 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $53.8M | 62 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9606
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
5 classifications shownPress-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press-studs and parts therefor
Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners, press-studs and parts thereforHS6 960610
Buttons: of plastics, not covered with textile materialHS6 960621
Buttons: of base metal, not covered with textile materialHS6 960622
Buttons: of other than base metal or plastics, not covered with textile materialHS6 960629
Button moulds and other parts of buttons: button blanksHS6 960630
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
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.