T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.s. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale (HS 550942)

See where China stands in yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.s. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 550942Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$26.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

100Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+20.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

525Destination concentration

Weighted share

72.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.s. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 550942. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$26.7M
Current 2024 exports$26.2M
Three-year average$24.9M
Historical peak$53.8M

Market position

Active destinations100
Destination HHI525
Weighted share72.8%
Share change+1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+20.8%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown95.6%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$26.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$26.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+20.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+11.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share10.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration525HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes28.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.s. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$2.9M75.8%+34.1%Not reportedAccelerating
South Africa$2.5M98.6%+313.4%Not reportedGrowing
Russia$2.5M84.1%+50.6%Not reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$2.3M70.4%+13.4%Not reportedAccelerating
Philippines$1.5M100%+20.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Sri Lanka$978.7K59.3%+16.9%Not reportedAccelerating
Japan$958.3K67.6%+1.4%Not reportedGrowing
Cambodia$871.0K100%+11.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Bangladesh$848.8K56.3%-13.4%Not reportedGrowing
Kyrgyzstan$816.6K25.8%+6,585.3%Not reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$799.3K13%+8.3%Not reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$772.2K92.3%+19.3%FTA reportedStable
Viet Nam$702.0K79.7%-13.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$686.1K81.1%+61.9%FTA reportedGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$670.6K76.7%-4.9%FTA reportedSlowing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$2.9M
Market share
75.8%
Growth
+34.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$2.5M
Market share
98.6%
Growth
+313.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$2.5M
Market share
84.1%
Growth
+50.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$2.3M
Market share
70.4%
Growth
+13.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$1.5M
Market share
100%
Growth
+20.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Sri Lanka

Latest exports
$978.7K
Market share
59.3%
Growth
+16.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$958.3K
Market share
67.6%
Growth
+1.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Cambodia

Latest exports
$871.0K
Market share
100%
Growth
+11.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$848.8K
Market share
56.3%
Growth
-13.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Kyrgyzstan

Latest exports
$816.6K
Market share
25.8%
Growth
+6,585.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$799.3K
Market share
13%
Growth
+8.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$772.2K
Market share
92.3%
Growth
+19.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$702.0K
Market share
79.7%
Growth
-13.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$686.1K
Market share
81.1%
Growth
+61.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$670.6K
Market share
76.7%
Growth
-4.9%
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

Ecuador: $1.7M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Cameroon: $93.2 / ton.

Median price

$7.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 550942 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$10.9M+6.7%60
2011$11.7M+6.7%66
2012$8.6M-26.2%66
2013$9.8M+13.9%63
2014$12.6M+28.8%70
2015$10.1M-20.2%58
2016$12.1M+20.4%61
2017$16.4M+35.1%72
2018$19.0M+15.9%76
2019$15.4M-18.9%84
2020$13.1M-14.6%79
2021$14.9M+13.5%77
2022$25.3M+69.7%94
2023$23.3M-7.7%96
2024$26.2M+12.5%100

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 550942.

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 yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.s. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale exports

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