T3 · Product exporter position

India exports of Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number), per single yarn, not for retail sale (HS 520535)

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

Exporter INDHS6 520535Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$7.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

13Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+6.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,275Destination concentration

Weighted share

92.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

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

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 520535. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$7.7M
Current 2024 exports$3.8M
Three-year average$4.3M
Historical peak$86.6M

Market position

Active destinations13
Destination HHI1,275
Weighted share92.3%
Share change+15 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+6.7%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown66.7%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIndiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$7.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$3.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+6.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-2.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationMMRDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share26.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,275HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+15 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes43.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

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

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Myanmar$2.1M99.3%-10.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$1.5M100%+59.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Pakistan$898.7K98.8%-52.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$236.7K81.7%+67.7%Not reportedSlowing
Honduras$212.7K99.6%+64.7%Not reportedGrowing
Taiwan$179.0K100%+62.2%Not reportedDeclining
Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea$163.3K100%-54.8%Not reportedSlowing
Dominica$135.9K100%+0%Not reportedDeclining
Mali$128.7K99.2%+0%Not reportedDeclining
Dominican Republic$106.2K100%-26.9%Not reportedSlowing
Turkey$92.7K15.3%+498.4%Not reportedDeclining
Lebanon$92.4K96.9%+0%Not reportedDeclining
Sri Lanka$90.1K96.9%-1.7%FTA reportedStable
Bahrain$80.7K8.3%+29.6%Not reportedSlowing
Peru$76.1K100%+293.5%Not reportedAccelerating

Destination

Myanmar

Latest exports
$2.1M
Market share
99.3%
Growth
-10.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$1.5M
Market share
100%
Growth
+59.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$898.7K
Market share
98.8%
Growth
-52.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$236.7K
Market share
81.7%
Growth
+67.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Honduras

Latest exports
$212.7K
Market share
99.6%
Growth
+64.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$179.0K
Market share
100%
Growth
+62.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$163.3K
Market share
100%
Growth
-54.8%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Dominica

Latest exports
$135.9K
Market share
100%
Growth
+0%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

Mali

Latest exports
$128.7K
Market share
99.2%
Growth
+0%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

Dominican Republic

Latest exports
$106.2K
Market share
100%
Growth
-26.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$92.7K
Market share
15.3%
Growth
+498.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

Lebanon

Latest exports
$92.4K
Market share
96.9%
Growth
+0%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Declining

Destination

Sri Lanka

Latest exports
$90.1K
Market share
96.9%
Growth
-1.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Bahrain

Latest exports
$80.7K
Market share
8.3%
Growth
+29.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$76.1K
Market share
100%
Growth
+293.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

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

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands: $46.2K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Myanmar: $130.7 / ton.

Median price

$5.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for India and HS 520535 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$4.4M+101.7%15
2011$3.9M-12.2%17
2012$6.1M+56.6%18
2013$10.4M+72%18
2014$7.5M-28.6%17
2015$3.6M-52.2%14
2016$3.1M-13.3%16
2017$1.4M-56%13
2018$3.7M+172%16
2019$4.2M+14.8%10
2020$3.5M-17.5%14
2021$3.1M-11.8%12
2022$5.1M+63.8%9
2023$4.2M-17.2%9
2024$3.8M-10.3%13

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 520535.

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), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number), per single yarn, 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?

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