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Textile products and articles for technical uses; specified in note 7 to this chapter

5911 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $5.76BRnk 523 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $999M | $761MChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity 1.02Rnk 171 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -0.64%Rnk 885 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.024%Rnk 523 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Textiles for technical uses. In 2022, Textiles for technical uses were the world's 523rd most traded product, with a total trade of $5.76B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Textiles for technical uses decreased by -0.64%, from $5.79B to $5.76B. Trade in Textiles for technical uses represent 0.024% of total world trade.

Textiles for technical uses are a part of Coated, covered, & laminated fabrics for industrial use. They include Textile products and articles for technical uses, nes, Textile fabric used in paper-making etc, >650 g/m2, Textile fabric for card clothing for technical use, Textile fabric used in paper-making etc, <650 g/m2, Textile bolting cloth, whether or not made up, and Textile straining cloth used in oil presses etc.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Textiles for technical uses  were China ($999M), Germany ($927M), United States ($623M), Japan ($321M), and Italy ($250M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Textiles for technical uses were United States ($761M), Germany ($478M), China ($399M), Mexico ($280M), and Italy ($189M).

Ranking Textiles for technical uses ranks 171st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Textile products and articles for technical use are used in the production of other goods. They can be made from a variety of materials, including cotton, wool, silk, and polyester.

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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$999M
Top Destination (2022)United States$761M

In 2022 Textiles for technical uses were the world's 523rd most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Textiles for technical uses were China ($999M), Germany ($927M), United States ($623M), Japan ($321M), and Italy ($250M).

In 2022, the top importers of Textiles for technical uses were United States ($761M), Germany ($478M), China ($399M), Mexico ($280M), and Italy ($189M).

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Exporters of Textiles for technical uses (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Mexico$68.1M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$50M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Textiles for technical uses grew the fastest in Mexico ($68.1M), Poland ($60.8M), China ($48.7M), India ($15.8M), and Romania ($11.3M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Textiles for technical uses were United States ($50M), Mexico ($24.6M), India ($12.9M), Sweden ($10.3M), and Turkey ($10.1M).

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Exporters of Textiles for technical uses (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Textiles for technical uses (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Textiles for technical uses.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.46. This means that most of the exports of Textiles for technical uses are explained by 21 countries.

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Value of Exports in Textiles for technical uses

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$600M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$138M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Textiles for technical uses were China ($600M), Germany ($450M), Japan ($133M), Israel ($92.5M), and Austria ($74.9M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Textiles for technical uses were United States ($138M), Vietnam ($87.8M), Russia ($70.8M), Australia ($66.6M), and United Kingdom ($66.4M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Textiles for technical uses, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Textile products and articles for technical... ($3.2B), Textile fabric used in paper-making etc,... ($971M), Textile fabric for card clothing for... ($481M), Textile straining cloth used in oil... ($455M), and Textile bolting cloth, whether or not... ($343M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Textiles for technical uses (2022)
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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 Textiles for technical uses.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Textiles for technical uses by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $3.5M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $8.37M

Textiles for technical uses’s highest export potential is Canada. With an export gap of $3.5M.  Textiles for technical uses’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $8.37M.

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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

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Textiles for technical uses.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Textiles for technical uses 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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