UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
56 - Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof (HS 56)
Global exports
$29.34B
Global imports
$25.01B
Top exporter share
27.3%
Top importer share
12.2%
- In 2024, global exports of products under HS2 56 totaled $29.3B.
- Global imports for this product category reached $25.0B in the same year.
- China led global exports with an 27.3% share, amounting to $8.0B.
- The United States was the largest importer, receiving $3.1B, which represents 12.2% of global imports.
- Germany accounted for 9.3% of exports ($2.7B) and 7.1% of imports ($1.8B).
- The top 5 exporting countries collectively held 54.8% of the export market.
Global Trade Overview of HS2 56 in 2024
In 2024, the global trade for Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof (HS2 56) recorded total exports of $29.3B and total imports of $25.0B. This category encompasses various textile materials and related products. The primary sub-category driving exports, 'Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated' (HS4 5603), contributed over $17.0B to global exports.
See also: ChinaGermanyUnited States
Key Players and Major Trade Routes for HS2 56
Globally, China emerged as the top exporter of HS2 56 products in 2024, with exports valued at $8.0B, securing a 27.3% share of the market. Following China, Germany exported $2.7B and the United States $2.4B. On the import side, the United States was the leading destination with $3.1B in imports (12.2% share), followed by Germany ($1.8B) and China ($1.1B). A prominent trade route in 2024 was exports from China to the United States, valued at $818.7M.
Quick insights
- China is the top exporter (27.3% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (12.2% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 44.8%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 54.8%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof - 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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Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof - 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
Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof - 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 56 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 98.9%
Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5603 | Nonwovens; whether or not impre… | $17.09B | 58.3% |
| 5607 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cable… | $3.02B | 10.3% |
| 5601 | Wadding of textile materials an… | $2.98B | 10.2% |
| 5608 | Twine, cordage or rope; knotted… | $2.00B | 6.8% |
| 5602 | Felt; whether or not impregnate… | $1.42B | 4.8% |
| 5609 | Articles of yarn, strip or the… | $861.37M | 2.9% |
| 5604 | Rubber thread and cord, textile… | $830.78M | 2.8% |
| 5606 | Yarn and strip and the like of… | $612.85M | 2.1% |
| 5605 | Yarn; metallised, whether or no… | $187.43M | 0.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5609 | Articles of yarn, strip or the… | 6.9% | $861.37M |
| 5601 | Wadding of textile materials an… | 4.7% | $2.98B |
| 5602 | Felt; whether or not impregnate… | 3.4% | $1.42B |
| 5607 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cable… | 2.7% | $3.02B |
| 5604 | Rubber thread and cord, textile… | 2.6% | $830.78M |
| 5606 | Yarn and strip and the like of… | 2.4% | $612.85M |
| 5603 | Nonwovens; whether or not impre… | 1.5% | $17.09B |
| 5608 | Twine, cordage or rope; knotted… | 0.5% | $2.00B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.1%
Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5603 | Nonwovens; whether or not impre… | $15.47B | 61.9% |
| 5601 | Wadding of textile materials an… | $2.41B | 9.6% |
| 5607 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cable… | $2.23B | 8.9% |
| 5602 | Felt; whether or not impregnate… | $1.39B | 5.6% |
| 5608 | Twine, cordage or rope; knotted… | $1.37B | 5.5% |
| 5609 | Articles of yarn, strip or the… | $716.86M | 2.9% |
| 5606 | Yarn and strip and the like of… | $538.65M | 2.2% |
| 5604 | Rubber thread and cord, textile… | $507.16M | 2.0% |
| 5605 | Yarn; metallised, whether or no… | $135.42M | 0.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5606 | Yarn and strip and the like of… | 5.0% | $538.65M |
| 5609 | Articles of yarn, strip or the… | 3.5% | $716.86M |
| 5602 | Felt; whether or not impregnate… | 1.6% | $1.39B |
| 5603 | Nonwovens; whether or not impre… | 0.8% | $15.47B |
| 5601 | Wadding of textile materials an… | 0.5% | $2.41B |
| 5607 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cable… | 0.3% | $2.23B |
| 5608 | Twine, cordage or rope; knotted… | -1.5% | $1.37B |
| 5604 | Rubber thread and cord, textile… | -2.1% | $507.16M |
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| China (CHN) | USA (USA) | $818.66M | 2.8% |
| USA (USA) | Mexico (MEX) | $765.63M | 2.6% |
| China (CHN) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $683.59M | 2.3% |
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $547.54M | 1.9% |
| China (CHN) | Japan (JPN) | $465.31M | 1.6% |
| China (CHN) | Rep. of Korea (KOR) | $464.44M | 1.6% |
| Japan (JPN) | China (CHN) | $364.33M | 1.2% |
| China (CHN) | Indonesia (IDN) | $297.90M | 1.0% |
| Mexico (MEX) | USA (USA) | $268.58M | 0.9% |
| Germany (DEU) | USA (USA) | $252.45M | 0.9% |
| Italy (ITA) | Germany (DEU) | $234.80M | 0.8% |
| Germany (DEU) | Poland (POL) | $226.12M | 0.8% |
| China (CHN) | Malaysia (MYS) | $221.94M | 0.8% |
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $205.44M | 0.7% |
| China (CHN) | Cambodia (KHM) | $200.99M | 0.7% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $29.34B • Imports total: $25.01B
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