UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
53 - Vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn (HS 53)
Global exports
$6.05B
Global imports
$5.55B
Top exporter share
33.1%
Top importer share
29.1%
- Global exports of Vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn reached $6.0B in 2024.
- China leads as the top exporter, with a 33.1% share of the global market, valued at $2.0B.
- The top three exporters, China, France, and Belgium, collectively account for 62.3% of total exports.
- Global imports for this category totaled $5.5B in 2024.
- China is also the largest importer, accounting for 29.1% of the total, followed by India with a 12.3% share.
- The top import markets are concentrated in Asia and Europe, with the United States being a key importer in North America.
Top Exporters of Vegetable Textile Fibres
In 2024, the global export market for Vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn was valued at $6.0B. The leading exporter was China, with exports amounting to $2.0B, which represents 33.1% of the total. Other significant exporters include France, with $1.1B in exports (18.3% share), and Belgium, contributing $658.9M (10.9% share).
Top Importers of Vegetable Textile Fibres
On the import side, global trade in this category was $5.5B in 2024. China was the primary importer, with purchases totaling $1.6B, making up 29.1% of global imports. India followed as the second-largest importer, with a 12.3% share valued at $684.5M. The United States also ranked among the top importers, with imports of $267.6M.
See also: IndiaUnited StatesTürkiye
Quick insights
- China is the top exporter (33.1% of reported exports).
- China is the top importer (29.1% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 62.3%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 77.5%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
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HS4 subcategories within HS 53 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.8%
Vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5309 | Woven fabrics of flax | $2.45B | 40.4% |
| 5301 | Flax, raw or processed but not… | $1.84B | 30.4% |
| 5305 | Coconut, abaca (Manila hemp or… | $742.21M | 12.3% |
| 5306 | Flax yarn | $485.76M | 8.0% |
| 5302 | True hemp (cannabis sativa L.),… | $138.49M | 2.3% |
| 5311 | Woven fabrics of other vegetabl… | $118.23M | 2.0% |
| 5310 | Woven fabrics of jute, other te… | $102.00M | 1.7% |
| 5308 | Yarn of other vegetable textile… | $75.64M | 1.3% |
| 5303 | Jute and other textile bast fib… | $51.01M | 0.8% |
| 5307 | Yarn of jute or of other textil… | $42.46M | 0.7% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5302 | True hemp (cannabis sativa L.),… | 40.8% | $138.49M |
| 5301 | Flax, raw or processed but not… | 12.2% | $1.84B |
| 5309 | Woven fabrics of flax | 9.7% | $2.45B |
| 5306 | Flax yarn | 1.8% | $485.76M |
| 5305 | Coconut, abaca (Manila hemp or… | 1.5% | $742.21M |
| 5307 | Yarn of jute or of other textil… | 0.6% | $42.46M |
| 5308 | Yarn of other vegetable textile… | -1.3% | $75.64M |
| 5303 | Jute and other textile bast fib… | -3.1% | $51.01M |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.5%
Vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5301 | Flax, raw or processed but not… | $2.12B | 38.3% |
| 5309 | Woven fabrics of flax | $1.40B | 25.3% |
| 5305 | Coconut, abaca (Manila hemp or… | $480.76M | 8.7% |
| 5306 | Flax yarn | $446.16M | 8.0% |
| 5307 | Yarn of jute or of other textil… | $412.08M | 7.4% |
| 5310 | Woven fabrics of jute, other te… | $221.48M | 4.0% |
| 5303 | Jute and other textile bast fib… | $181.83M | 3.3% |
| 5311 | Woven fabrics of other vegetabl… | $105.84M | 1.9% |
| 5308 | Yarn of other vegetable textile… | $86.88M | 1.6% |
| 5302 | True hemp (cannabis sativa L.),… | $55.78M | 1.0% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5302 | True hemp (cannabis sativa L.),… | 16.2% | $55.78M |
| 5301 | Flax, raw or processed but not… | 14.2% | $2.12B |
| 5306 | Flax yarn | 1.2% | $446.16M |
| 5309 | Woven fabrics of flax | 0.1% | $1.40B |
| 5308 | Yarn of other vegetable textile… | 0.0% | $86.88M |
| 5310 | Woven fabrics of jute, other te… | -1.0% | $221.48M |
| 5311 | Woven fabrics of other vegetabl… | -1.3% | $105.84M |
| 5305 | Coconut, abaca (Manila hemp or… | -3.5% | $480.76M |
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Top exporters
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| France (FRA) | China (CHN) | $576.73M | 9.5% |
| China (CHN) | Bangladesh (BGD) | $561.09M | 9.3% |
| Belgium (BEL) | China (CHN) | $283.17M | 4.7% |
| France (FRA) | Belgium (BEL) | $262.64M | 4.3% |
| China (CHN) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $240.29M | 4.0% |
| China (CHN) | Cambodia (KHM) | $169.11M | 2.8% |
| China (CHN) | Indonesia (IDN) | $140.46M | 2.3% |
| China (CHN) | India (IND) | $127.53M | 2.1% |
| Belgium (BEL) | India (IND) | $126.99M | 2.1% |
| India (IND) | China (CHN) | $97.78M | 1.6% |
| China (CHN) | Türkiye (TUR) | $96.79M | 1.6% |
| Spain (ESP) | Morocco (MAR) | $91.67M | 1.5% |
| India (IND) | USA (USA) | $87.95M | 1.5% |
| China (CHN) | Italy (ITA) | $82.94M | 1.4% |
| France (FRA) | India (IND) | $75.79M | 1.3% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $6.05B • Imports total: $5.55B
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