T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, measuring 714.29 decitex or more, (not exceeding 14 metric number), not for retail sale (HS 520621)

See where China stands in cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, measuring 714.29 decitex or more, (not exceeding 14 metric number), not for retail sale: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 520621Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$12.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

26Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-5.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,191Destination concentration

Weighted share

93.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, measuring 714.29 decitex or more, (not exceeding 14 metric number), not for retail sale?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 520621. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$12.4M
Current 2024 exports$11.2M
Three-year average$9.0M
Historical peak$39.3M

Market position

Active destinations26
Destination HHI2,191
Weighted share93.9%
Share change+27.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-5.5%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown84.5%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$12.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$11.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-5.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationBGDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share33.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,191HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+27.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes60.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, measuring 714.29 decitex or more, (not exceeding 14 metric number), not for retail sale?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Bangladesh$4.2M99.8%+76.3%Not reportedAccelerating
Viet Nam$3.5M97.4%+3.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$1.6M92.2%-32.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Cambodia$905.6K98.5%+31.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Slovenia$488.5K98.5%+0%Not reportedDeclining
China$480.8K53.5%-30.2%Not reportedGrowing
Syrian Arab Republic$382.0K100%+0%Not reportedAccelerating
South Africa$283.9K88.4%+58.7%Not reportedGrowing
Ethiopia$113.5K100%+5,017.4%Not reportedAccelerating

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$4.2M
Market share
99.8%
Growth
+76.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
97.4%
Growth
+3.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$1.6M
Market share
92.2%
Growth
-32.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Cambodia

Latest exports
$905.6K
Market share
98.5%
Growth
+31.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Slovenia

Latest exports
$488.5K
Market share
98.5%
Growth
+0%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

China

Latest exports
$480.8K
Market share
53.5%
Growth
-30.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Syrian Arab Republic

Latest exports
$382.0K
Market share
100%
Growth
+0%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$283.9K
Market share
88.4%
Growth
+58.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Ethiopia

Latest exports
$113.5K
Market share
100%
Growth
+5,017.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

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

Czechia: $133.7K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Bangladesh: $752.6 / ton.

Median price

$6.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 520621 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$11.8M+18.5%28
2011$15.3M+29.7%30
2012$14.1M-7.9%29
2013$16.9M+20.1%30
2014$18.7M+10.6%30
2015$18.3M-2%26
2016$14.8M-19.4%21
2017$13.4M-9.6%29
2018$11.5M-13.7%29
2019$11.2M-2.9%23
2020$9.5M-15%26
2021$13.2M+39.2%31
2022$7.9M-40.3%33
2023$7.8M-1.3%27
2024$11.2M+43%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 520621.

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 combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, measuring 714.29 decitex or more, (not exceeding 14 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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