UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
59 - Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use (HS 59)
Global exports
$26.53B
Global imports
$21.80B
Top exporter share
37.5%
Top importer share
14.4%
- In 2024, global exports of Textile Fabrics totaled $26.5B.
- Global imports for the same year were valued at $21.8B.
- China led exports, accounting for 37.5% of the market with a value of $10.0B.
- The United States was the largest importer, responsible for 14.4% of total imports, valued at $3.1B.
- The top three exporters—China, Germany, and the United States—collectively held a 55.3% share of the global export market.
- The top three importers—the United States, Germany, and China—accounted for 26.4% of all imports.
Global Trade in Textile Fabrics
In 2024, the international market for Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use (HS2 59) saw exports of $26.5B and imports of $21.8B. The trade is characterized by significant contributions from a few key countries. The leading exporter, China, dominates the market with exports worth $10.0B, representing 37.5% of the total. On the import side, the United States is the primary destination, with imports amounting to $3.1B.
See also: ChinaUnited States
Top Trading Countries
The export market is led by a few major players. Following China, Germany is the second-largest exporter with $2.8B (10.4% share), and the United States is third with $2.0B (7.4% share). In the import market, after the United States, Germany is the second-largest importer with a value of $1.3B (6.1%), followed closely by China at $1.3B (5.9%) and Mexico at $1.2B (5.6%).
Quick insights
- China is the top exporter (37.5% of reported exports).
- USA is the top importer (14.4% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 55.4%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 64.4%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use - 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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Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use - 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
Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use - 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 59 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.5%
Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5903 | Textile fabrics impregnated, co… | $14.00B | 52.8% |
| 5911 | Textile products and articles f… | $5.68B | 21.4% |
| 5902 | Textile fabrics; tyrecord of hi… | $2.12B | 8.0% |
| 5906 | Textile fabrics, rubberised; ot… | $1.68B | 6.3% |
| 5907 | Textile fabrics; otherwise impr… | $816.52M | 3.1% |
| 5910 | Textiles; transmission or conve… | $713.38M | 2.7% |
| 5901 | Textile fabrics, gum or amylace… | $545.95M | 2.1% |
| 5909 | Textile hose piping and similar… | $414.43M | 1.6% |
| 5904 | Linoleum, whether or not cut to… | $238.27M | 0.9% |
| 5905 | Textile wall coverings | $148.11M | 0.6% |
| 5908 | Textile wicks, woven, plaited o… | $43.44M | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5904 | Linoleum, whether or not cut to… | 9.2% | $238.27M |
| 5905 | Textile wall coverings | 7.8% | $148.11M |
| 5910 | Textiles; transmission or conve… | 4.2% | $713.38M |
| 5906 | Textile fabrics, rubberised; ot… | 3.5% | $1.68B |
| 5911 | Textile products and articles f… | 2.4% | $5.68B |
| 5903 | Textile fabrics impregnated, co… | 2.3% | $14.00B |
| 5908 | Textile wicks, woven, plaited o… | 2.1% | $43.44M |
| 5909 | Textile hose piping and similar… | 2.1% | $414.43M |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.2%
Textile fabrics; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5903 | Textile fabrics impregnated, co… | $9.27B | 42.5% |
| 5911 | Textile products and articles f… | $5.47B | 25.1% |
| 5902 | Textile fabrics; tyrecord of hi… | $2.72B | 12.5% |
| 5906 | Textile fabrics, rubberised; ot… | $1.64B | 7.5% |
| 5910 | Textiles; transmission or conve… | $692.01M | 3.2% |
| 5907 | Textile fabrics; otherwise impr… | $627.51M | 2.9% |
| 5901 | Textile fabrics, gum or amylace… | $397.43M | 1.8% |
| 5909 | Textile hose piping and similar… | $361.45M | 1.7% |
| 5904 | Linoleum, whether or not cut to… | $269.45M | 1.2% |
| 5905 | Textile wall coverings | $145.82M | 0.7% |
| 5908 | Textile wicks, woven, plaited o… | $41.73M | 0.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5905 | Textile wall coverings | 4.3% | $145.82M |
| 5910 | Textiles; transmission or conve… | 3.9% | $692.01M |
| 5909 | Textile hose piping and similar… | 2.6% | $361.45M |
| 5906 | Textile fabrics, rubberised; ot… | 1.9% | $1.64B |
| 5911 | Textile products and articles f… | 1.5% | $5.47B |
| 5908 | Textile wicks, woven, plaited o… | -0.5% | $41.73M |
| 5902 | Textile fabrics; tyrecord of hi… | -0.8% | $2.72B |
| 5901 | Textile fabrics, gum or amylace… | -1.7% | $397.43M |
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| China (CHN) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $1.30B | 4.9% |
| USA (USA) | Mexico (MEX) | $902.03M | 3.4% |
| China (CHN) | India (IND) | $755.08M | 2.8% |
| China (CHN) | USA (USA) | $512.78M | 1.9% |
| China (CHN) | Indonesia (IDN) | $510.54M | 1.9% |
| China (CHN) | Bangladesh (BGD) | $430.02M | 1.6% |
| China (CHN) | Thailand (THA) | $396.73M | 1.5% |
| China (CHN) | Russian Federation (RUS) | $391.27M | 1.5% |
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $362.24M | 1.4% |
| China (CHN) | Cambodia (KHM) | $346.96M | 1.3% |
| China (CHN) | Mexico (MEX) | $344.43M | 1.3% |
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $337.57M | 1.3% |
| Rep. of Korea (KOR) | Viet Nam (VNM) | $330.32M | 1.2% |
| Mexico (MEX) | USA (USA) | $273.75M | 1.0% |
| China (CHN) | China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | $272.14M | 1.0% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $26.53B • Imports total: $21.80B
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