T3 · Product exporter position

India exports of Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, measuring 714.29 decitex or more, (not exceeding 14 metric number), not for retail sale (HS 520521)

See where India stands in cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more 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 INDHS6 520521Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$11.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

37Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-29.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

819Destination concentration

Weighted share

68.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is India in Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more 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 520521. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$11.3M
Current 2024 exports$6.3M
Three-year average$16.4M
Historical peak$808.3M

Market position

Active destinations37
Destination HHI819
Weighted share68.1%
Share change+7.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-29.2%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown82.3%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIndiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$11.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$6.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-29.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-20.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationBGDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share17.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration819HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+7.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes31.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does India sell cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more 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$2.0M30.9%-42.8%FTA reportedDeclining
Viet Nam$1.9M59%+65.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Egypt$1.4M81.1%-20.6%Not reportedStable
Dominica$723.8K90.2%+39.5%Not reportedAccelerating
Sri Lanka$312.3K92.8%-33%FTA reportedSlowing
Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea$225.9K100%+5.4%Not reportedSlowing
Serbia$224.2K68.9%+34.1%Not reportedGrowing
World excl. Intra-EU$184.2K100%+46.9%Not reportedAccelerating
Norway$167.7K22.5%+25.5%Not reportedStable

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$2.0M
Market share
30.9%
Growth
-42.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$1.9M
Market share
59%
Growth
+65.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$1.4M
Market share
81.1%
Growth
-20.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Dominica

Latest exports
$723.8K
Market share
90.2%
Growth
+39.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Sri Lanka

Latest exports
$312.3K
Market share
92.8%
Growth
-33%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$225.9K
Market share
100%
Growth
+5.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Serbia

Latest exports
$224.2K
Market share
68.9%
Growth
+34.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

World excl. Intra-EU

Latest exports
$184.2K
Market share
100%
Growth
+46.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Norway

Latest exports
$167.7K
Market share
22.5%
Growth
+25.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does India'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

United Arab Emirates: $57.9K / ton.

Lowest reported price

South Africa: $489.8 / ton.

Median price

$3.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for India and HS 520521 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$363.9M+63.4%87
2011$349.0M-4.1%73
2012$236.0M-32.4%72
2013$208.5M-11.7%72
2014$168.5M-19.2%67
2015$183.0M+8.6%55
2016$144.1M-21.2%55
2017$113.8M-21.1%49
2018$91.1M-19.9%49
2019$19.6M-78.5%48
2020$14.5M-26.1%42
2021$17.8M+23%41
2022$23.1M+29.9%40
2023$19.9M-13.7%31
2024$6.3M-68.3%37

Exporter context

India 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 520521.

India has reported exports of $434.2B and a trade balance of -$221.5B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 24.9% trade openness, 35.7% 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 India cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more 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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