Destination
Viet Nam
- Latest exports
- $3.4M
- Market share
- 94.8%
- Growth
- +21.6%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
T3 · Product exporter position
China exports of Cotton: sewing thread, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale (HS 520411)
See where China stands in cotton: sewing thread, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$15.8MLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
169Reported active marketsThree-year growth
+7.5%Annualized changeDestination HHI
641Destination concentrationWeighted share
68.1%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is China in Cotton: sewing thread, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 520411. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$15.8M
Current 2024 exports$15.8M
Three-year average$15.0M
Historical peak$48.0M
Market position
Active destinations169
Destination HHI641
Weighted share68.1%
Share change+5.5 pp
Competitiveness
Three-year growth+7.5%
Volatility1.4
Maximum drawdown97.3%
TrendGrowing
| Measure | Value | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | China | Country represented by this profile |
| Latest observed exports | $15.8M | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $15.8M | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | +7.5% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | +12.1% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | VNM | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 21.6% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 641 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | +5.5 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 7.7% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does China sell cotton: sewing thread, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale?
Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.
| Destination | Latest exports | Market share | Growth | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | $3.4M | 94.8% | +21.6% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Myanmar | $999.4K | 62.4% | +4.5% | FTA reported | Growing |
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $862.8K | 15.2% | -10.5% | Not reported | Stable |
| Cambodia | $659.1K | 97.7% | +2.8% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Malaysia | $465.1K | 69.6% | +17.4% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Thailand | $457.9K | 88.3% | +63.8% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| United Rep. of Tanzania | $417.7K | 99.6% | +8.1% | Not reported | Growing |
| France | $405.0K | 58.8% | +72.8% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| Nigeria | $341.2K | 36.8% | +0.2% | Not reported | Growing |
| Philippines | $329.9K | 50.9% | +14.6% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Ecuador | $329.0K | 93.3% | +19.1% | Not reported | Growing |
| Italy | $313.8K | 12.6% | +17.3% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| Mexico | $310.1K | 44.6% | +23% | Not reported | Stable |
| United Arab Emirates | $289.7K | 53.5% | +63.3% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| United Kingdom | $282.8K | 49.6% | +6.5% | Not reported | Growing |
Destination
Myanmar
- Latest exports
- $999.4K
- Market share
- 62.4%
- Growth
- +4.5%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
- Latest exports
- $862.8K
- Market share
- 15.2%
- Growth
- -10.5%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Stable
Destination
Cambodia
- Latest exports
- $659.1K
- Market share
- 97.7%
- Growth
- +2.8%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Malaysia
- Latest exports
- $465.1K
- Market share
- 69.6%
- Growth
- +17.4%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Thailand
- Latest exports
- $457.9K
- Market share
- 88.3%
- Growth
- +63.8%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
United Rep. of Tanzania
- Latest exports
- $417.7K
- Market share
- 99.6%
- Growth
- +8.1%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
France
- Latest exports
- $405.0K
- Market share
- 58.8%
- Growth
- +72.8%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Nigeria
- Latest exports
- $341.2K
- Market share
- 36.8%
- Growth
- +0.2%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Philippines
- Latest exports
- $329.9K
- Market share
- 50.9%
- Growth
- +14.6%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Ecuador
- Latest exports
- $329.0K
- Market share
- 93.3%
- Growth
- +19.1%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Italy
- Latest exports
- $313.8K
- Market share
- 12.6%
- Growth
- +17.3%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Mexico
- Latest exports
- $310.1K
- Market share
- 44.6%
- Growth
- +23%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Stable
Destination
United Arab Emirates
- Latest exports
- $289.7K
- Market share
- 53.5%
- Growth
- +63.3%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
United Kingdom
- Latest exports
- $282.8K
- Market share
- 49.6%
- Growth
- +6.5%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Growing
Price intelligence
How does China's price position vary?
Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.
Highest reported price
Indonesia: $172.7K / ton.
Lowest reported price
Gambia: $104.4 / ton.
Median price
$5.7K / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for China and HS 520411 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $8.9M | +19.6% | 135 |
| 2011 | $10.0M | +12.8% | 135 |
| 2012 | $12.0M | +19.7% | 145 |
| 2013 | $20.0M | +66.7% | 132 |
| 2014 | $15.3M | -23.6% | 141 |
| 2015 | $11.1M | -27.7% | 150 |
| 2016 | $9.6M | -12.8% | 152 |
| 2017 | $8.1M | -15.7% | 154 |
| 2018 | $10.3M | +27% | 159 |
| 2019 | $8.9M | -13.7% | 158 |
| 2020 | $11.8M | +32.3% | 159 |
| 2021 | $12.7M | +7.9% | 164 |
| 2022 | $14.0M | +9.8% | 159 |
| 2023 | $15.2M | +9.1% | 158 |
| 2024 | $15.8M | +3.6% | 169 |
Exporter context
China economy and trade network
The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 520411.
China has reported exports of $3.5T and a trade balance of $1.2T in 2024.
Available structural indicators include 34.6% trade openness, 44.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.
Reported values
Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Coverage
Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about China cotton: sewing thread, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale exports
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