HS code · 4-digit heading

HS Code 55.16 – Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres

Subheadings under 55.16 20

5516.11Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres5516.12Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres5516.13Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres5516.14Fabrics, woven; printed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres5516.21Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with manmade filaments5516.22Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments5516.23Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments5516.24Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments5516.31Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair5516.32Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair5516.33Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair5516.34Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair5516.41Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton5516.42Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton5516.43Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton5516.44Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton5516.91Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 55165516.92Fabrics, woven; dyed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 55165516.93Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 55165516.94Fabrics, woven; printed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516

20 Brazil NCM codes in heading 55.16 →

Top exporters and importers of HS code 5516, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 5516 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 77% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Morocco, with 19% of world imports. Türkiye reports $372M of its chapter 55 exports without product detail (confidential), so it may also belong among the top exporters.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $3.7B
  2. 2 Italy $188M
  3. 3 Spain $188M

Türkiye reports $372M of its chapter 55 exports without product detail (confidential), so it may also belong among the top exporters.

World total: $4.7B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Morocco $873M
  2. 2 Bangladesh* ~$341M
  3. 3 Vietnam* ~$304M

World total: $4.6B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Questions about HS 55.16

What is HS code 5516?

HS code 5516 is a 4-digit heading in the Harmonized System that covers: Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres.

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 5516?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 5516 in UN Comtrade data were China ($3.7B, 77% of world exports), Italy ($188M) and Spain ($188M). World exports came to about $4.7B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Türkiye reports $372M of its chapter 55 exports without product detail (confidential), so it may also belong among the top exporters.

Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 5516?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 5516 in UN Comtrade data were Morocco ($873M, 19% of world imports), Bangladesh (about $341M) and Vietnam (about $304M). World imports came to about $4.6B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

How is HS code 5516 structured?

HS code 5516 is a 4-digit heading under Chapter 55 of the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (55) identify the chapter, and digits 3-4 (16) specify the heading. This code contains multiple 6-digit subheadings for precise product classification.