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Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated

5603 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $18.4BRnk 238 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $4.05B | $1.87BChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity 0.65Rnk 307 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -6.85%Rnk 1051 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.078%Rnk 238 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Non-woven Textiles. In 2022, Non-woven Textiles were the world's 238th most traded product, with a total trade of $18.4B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Non-woven Textiles decreased by -6.85%, from $19.8B to $18.4B. Trade in Non-woven Textiles represent 0.078% of total world trade.

Non-woven Textiles are a part of Wadding, felt, nonwovens, twin, ropes, & articles thereof. They include Nonwovens textiles except felt.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Non-woven Textiles  were China ($4.05B), Germany ($2.12B), United States ($1.92B), Italy ($1.37B), and Japan ($943M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Non-woven Textiles were United States ($1.87B), Germany ($1.3B), China ($917M), Japan ($816M), and Poland ($727M).

Ranking Non-woven Textiles ranks 307th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description A nonwoven fabric is a kind of cloth that has been made by using many small pieces of fabric. It's used for things like diapers, bandages, and other products where it's important to be able to wash the material easily. Nonwoven fabrics are made from a variety of materials, including polyester, nylon, polypropylene, and polyethylene. Nonwoven fabrics can also be used in the production of clothing, automobile upholstery, and other household items.

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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$4.05B
Top Destination (2022)United States$1.87B

In 2022 Non-woven Textiles were the world's 238th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Non-woven Textiles were China ($4.05B), Germany ($2.12B), United States ($1.92B), Italy ($1.37B), and Japan ($943M).

In 2022, the top importers of Non-woven Textiles were United States ($1.87B), Germany ($1.3B), China ($917M), Japan ($816M), and Poland ($727M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Luxembourg$49.5M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Belgium$30.6M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Non-woven Textiles grew the fastest in Luxembourg ($49.5M), Japan ($29.3M), Turkey ($25.9M), Mexico ($19.7M), and Netherlands ($17.6M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Non-woven Textiles were Belgium ($30.6M), Burma ($16.4M), United Arab Emirates ($16.4M), Saudi Arabia ($13.9M), and Iran ($12.6M).

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Exporters of Non-woven Textiles (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Non-woven Textiles.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.39. This means that most of the exports of Non-woven Textiles are explained by 20 countries.

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Value of Exports in Non-woven Textiles

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$3.13B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Mexico$539M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Non-woven Textiles were China ($3.13B), Germany ($817M), Italy ($760M), Turkey ($585M), and Luxembourg ($326M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Non-woven Textiles were Mexico ($539M), Vietnam ($504M), Canada ($421M), Poland ($370M), and United Kingdom ($325M).

Net Trade (2022)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Non-woven Textiles by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $23.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $92.6M

Non-woven Textiles’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $23.9M.  Non-woven Textiles’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $92.6M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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)

Related Products

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Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Non-woven Textiles 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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