Destination
Kazakhstan
- Latest exports
- $1.3M
- Market share
- 99.2%
- Growth
- +53.5%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
T3 · Product exporter position
China exports of Cotton: sewing thread, put up for retail sale (HS 520420)
See where China stands in cotton: sewing thread, put up for retail sale: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$14.6MLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
169Reported active marketsThree-year growth
+3.2%Annualized changeDestination HHI
288Destination concentrationWeighted share
62.5%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is China in Cotton: sewing thread, put up for retail sale?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 520420. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$14.6M
Current 2024 exports$14.3M
Three-year average$13.3M
Historical peak$44.2M
Market position
Active destinations169
Destination HHI288
Weighted share62.5%
Share change+6.4 pp
Competitiveness
Three-year growth+3.2%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown91.1%
TrendGrowing
| Measure | Value | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | China | Country represented by this profile |
| Latest observed exports | $14.6M | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $14.3M | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | +3.2% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | +7.3% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | KAZ | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 8.9% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 288 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | +6.4 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 5.1% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does China sell cotton: sewing thread, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | $1.3M | 99.2% | +53.5% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| Viet Nam | $809.3K | 59.9% | -13.9% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Kenya | $603.2K | 83.4% | +27.7% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $596.1K | 9.6% | +19.9% | Not reported | Growing |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | $530.9K | 98.5% | +191.6% | FTA reported | Slowing |
| Philippines | $513.3K | 88.6% | +23.2% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Senegal | $507.3K | 96.4% | +18.3% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| United Kingdom | $457.0K | 41.7% | +4.7% | Not reported | Growing |
| Kyrgyzstan | $455.9K | 81.4% | +76.2% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| Germany | $452.6K | 20.8% | -20.8% | Not reported | Stable |
| Malaysia | $436.6K | 93% | -1.2% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Italy | $433.0K | 31.9% | +17.4% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| Thailand | $367.0K | 86% | +34.5% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | $321.9K | 60.7% | +140.3% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Algeria | $311.2K | 96.9% | -2.4% | Not reported | Growing |
Destination
Viet Nam
- Latest exports
- $809.3K
- Market share
- 59.9%
- Growth
- -13.9%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Kenya
- Latest exports
- $603.2K
- Market share
- 83.4%
- Growth
- +27.7%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
- Latest exports
- $596.1K
- Market share
- 9.6%
- Growth
- +19.9%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Latest exports
- $530.9K
- Market share
- 98.5%
- Growth
- +191.6%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Slowing
Destination
Philippines
- Latest exports
- $513.3K
- Market share
- 88.6%
- Growth
- +23.2%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Senegal
- Latest exports
- $507.3K
- Market share
- 96.4%
- Growth
- +18.3%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
United Kingdom
- Latest exports
- $457.0K
- Market share
- 41.7%
- Growth
- +4.7%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Kyrgyzstan
- Latest exports
- $455.9K
- Market share
- 81.4%
- Growth
- +76.2%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Germany
- Latest exports
- $452.6K
- Market share
- 20.8%
- Growth
- -20.8%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Stable
Destination
Malaysia
- Latest exports
- $436.6K
- Market share
- 93%
- Growth
- -1.2%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Italy
- Latest exports
- $433.0K
- Market share
- 31.9%
- Growth
- +17.4%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Thailand
- Latest exports
- $367.0K
- Market share
- 86%
- Growth
- +34.5%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Switzerland, Liechtenstein
- Latest exports
- $321.9K
- Market share
- 60.7%
- Growth
- +140.3%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Algeria
- Latest exports
- $311.2K
- Market share
- 96.9%
- Growth
- -2.4%
- 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
Ecuador: $573.2K / ton.
Lowest reported price
Gambia: $121.0 / ton.
Median price
$4.8K / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for China and HS 520420 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $11.1M | +34.5% | 168 |
| 2011 | $13.2M | +19.4% | 167 |
| 2012 | $12.8M | -3.2% | 165 |
| 2013 | $17.8M | +38.8% | 174 |
| 2014 | $21.6M | +21.8% | 177 |
| 2015 | $16.0M | -26.1% | 179 |
| 2016 | $11.2M | -29.9% | 173 |
| 2017 | $10.3M | -7.9% | 179 |
| 2018 | $9.3M | -9.6% | 173 |
| 2019 | $10.1M | +8% | 175 |
| 2020 | $10.6M | +5.6% | 166 |
| 2021 | $13.0M | +22.4% | 170 |
| 2022 | $11.6M | -11.1% | 166 |
| 2023 | $14.1M | +21.8% | 173 |
| 2024 | $14.3M | +1.7% | 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 520420.
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, put up for retail sale exports
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