T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number), not for retail sale (HS 520515)

See where China stands in cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number), not for retail sale: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 520515Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$942.5KLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

26Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

761Destination concentration

Weighted share

85%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number), not for retail sale?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 520515. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$942.5K
Current 2024 exports$561.6K
Three-year average$511.7K
Historical peak$18.1M

Market position

Active destinations26
Destination HHI761
Weighted share85%
Share change+32.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+7%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown58%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$942.5KSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$561.6KCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+21.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationPHLDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration761HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+32.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes64.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number), not for retail sale?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Philippines$121.6K98.1%+56.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Uzbekistan$115.0K100%+138%Not reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$114.9K90.6%+95.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Djibouti$105.7K100%+0%Not reportedDeclining
Pakistan$70.4K100%+20.8%FTA reportedSlowing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$121.6K
Market share
98.1%
Growth
+56.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Uzbekistan

Latest exports
$115.0K
Market share
100%
Growth
+138%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$114.9K
Market share
90.6%
Growth
+95.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Djibouti

Latest exports
$105.7K
Market share
100%
Growth
+0%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$70.4K
Market share
100%
Growth
+20.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

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

Netherlands: $248.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Uganda: $55.9 / ton.

Median price

$6.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 520515 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$3.5M+215.6%22
2011$1.8M-49.3%28
2012$1.7M-5%24
2013$834.4K-51%25
2014$774.7K-7.2%24
2015$4.2M+439%25
2016$1.2M-70.5%23
2017$810.9K-34.1%24
2018$559.1K-31.1%38
2019$211.7K-62.1%35
2020$1.7M+684%21
2021$459.0K-72.3%29
2022$577.3K+25.8%32
2023$396.2K-31.4%20
2024$561.6K+41.7%26

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 520515.

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 yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number), not for retail sale exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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