T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up for retail sale (HS 550921)

See where China stands in yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up for retail sale: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 550921Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$369.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

112Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+1.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

884Destination concentration

Weighted share

78.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up for retail sale?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 550921. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$369.9M
Current 2024 exports$368.0M
Three-year average$403.7M
Historical peak$685.3M

Market position

Active destinations112
Destination HHI884
Weighted share78.7%
Share change+1.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+1.2%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown81.3%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$369.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$368.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+1.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+1.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationEGYDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share21%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration884HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes19.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up for retail sale?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Egypt$77.8M89.6%-3%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$48.9M79.7%+25.5%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$39.5M89.9%+9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Bangladesh$27.5M90.8%-4%0.7% tariffAccelerating
Pakistan$13.6M78.5%+3.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$13.5M55.8%-2.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Jordan$12.2M86%+19.4%0.2% tariffGrowing
Cambodia$11.7M97.7%+24.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$11.2M82.8%+48.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$11.0M84.6%+3.5%0.6% tariffGrowing
Morocco$9.2M40.8%-0.2%0.5% tariffGrowing
Colombia$7.1M65.4%+29%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$6.7M62.6%-1.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Turkey$4.1M22.1%-6.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
India$2.9M3.9%-58.5%0.5% tariffGrowing

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$77.8M
Market share
89.6%
Growth
-3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$48.9M
Market share
79.7%
Growth
+25.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$39.5M
Market share
89.9%
Growth
+9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$27.5M
Market share
90.8%
Growth
-4%
Access
0.7% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$13.6M
Market share
78.5%
Growth
+3.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$13.5M
Market share
55.8%
Growth
-2.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Jordan

Latest exports
$12.2M
Market share
86%
Growth
+19.4%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Cambodia

Latest exports
$11.7M
Market share
97.7%
Growth
+24.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$11.2M
Market share
82.8%
Growth
+48.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$11.0M
Market share
84.6%
Growth
+3.5%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Morocco

Latest exports
$9.2M
Market share
40.8%
Growth
-0.2%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports
$7.1M
Market share
65.4%
Growth
+29%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$6.7M
Market share
62.6%
Growth
-1.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$4.1M
Market share
22.1%
Growth
-6.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$2.9M
Market share
3.9%
Growth
-58.5%
Access
0.5% tariff
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

Papua New Guinea: $173.7K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Fiji: $30.2 / ton.

Median price

$2.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 550921 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$145.9M+40.5%81
2011$229.2M+57.1%88
2012$232.0M+1.2%105
2013$350.7M+51.2%106
2014$316.6M-9.7%103
2015$348.7M+10.2%107
2016$351.9M+0.9%102
2017$376.8M+7.1%100
2018$389.3M+3.3%102
2019$347.5M-10.7%108
2020$292.3M-15.9%105
2021$355.0M+21.5%102
2022$469.5M+32.3%111
2023$373.7M-20.4%103
2024$368.0M-1.5%112

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 550921.

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

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