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Flax yarn

5306 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $563MRnk 1033 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $312M | $141MChina | Italy
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 21.2%Rnk 159 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0024%Rnk 1033 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Flax Yarn. In 2022, Flax Yarn were the world's 1033rd most traded product, with a total trade of $563M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Flax Yarn grew by 21.2%, from $465M to $563M. Trade in Flax Yarn represent 0.0024% of total world trade.

Flax Yarn are a part of Vegetable textile fibers, paper yarn & fabrics. They include Flax yarn single and Flax yarn multiple (folded) or cabled.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Flax Yarn  were China ($312M), Italy ($58.4M), Poland ($39.1M), Tunisia ($30.4M), and Lithuania ($24.9M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Flax Yarn were Italy ($141M), India ($64.6M), Turkey ($55.7M), Portugal ($53.5M), and Belgium ($42.5M).

Description Flax yarn is often used for garments, such as sweaters and shawls. It is also used for items like dishcloths, pot holders, and towels.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)China$312M
Top Destination (2022)Italy$141M

In 2022 Flax Yarn were the world's 1033rd most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Flax Yarn were China ($312M), Italy ($58.4M), Poland ($39.1M), Tunisia ($30.4M), and Lithuania ($24.9M).

In 2022, the top importers of Flax Yarn were Italy ($141M), India ($64.6M), Turkey ($55.7M), Portugal ($53.5M), and Belgium ($42.5M).

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Exporters of Flax Yarn (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$57.6M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Italy$43.3M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Flax Yarn grew the fastest in China ($57.6M), Djibouti ($12.9M), Ethiopia ($10M), Tunisia ($6.25M), and India ($6.17M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Flax Yarn were Italy ($43.3M), India ($17.7M), Turkey ($10.2M), Belgium ($6.22M), and Lithuania ($4.48M).

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Exporters of Flax Yarn (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Flax Yarn (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Flax Yarn.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.59. This means that most of the exports of Flax Yarn are explained by 6 countries.

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Value of Exports in Flax Yarn

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$308M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Italy$82.4M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Flax Yarn. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Flax Yarn during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Flax Yarn were China ($308M), Poland ($34.9M), Tunisia ($30M), Djibouti ($13.5M), and Ethiopia ($12.6M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Flax Yarn were Italy ($82.4M), Turkey ($55.2M), India ($52.4M), Portugal ($48.3M), and Belgium ($34.8M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Flax Yarn, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Flax yarn single ($518M) and Flax yarn multiple (folded) or cabled ($45M)

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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Flax Yarn.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Flax Yarn by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $5.92M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $233k

Flax Yarn’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $5.92M.  Flax Yarn’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $233k.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Flax Yarn to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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