T3 · Product exporter position

Italy exports of Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale (HS 520641)

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

Exporter ITAHS6 520641Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$3.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

47Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+0.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

925Destination concentration

Weighted share

81.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

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

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 520641. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$3.7M
Current 2024 exports$3.3M
Three-year average$3.9M
Historical peak$11.2M

Market position

Active destinations47
Destination HHI925
Weighted share81.9%
Share change-0.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+0.5%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown88.2%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterItalyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$3.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$3.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+0.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+4.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationBGRDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration925HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes34.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Italy sell cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 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
Bulgaria$671.0K99.8%+114.6%FTA reportedGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$664.6K90.1%+19.7%Not reportedStable
Denmark$341.5K100%+479.8%FTA reportedStable
China$317.4K47.7%-9.1%Not reportedGrowing
Spain$192.9K58.4%+15.7%FTA reportedGrowing
France$150.2K91.1%-7.4%FTA reportedStable
Germany$138.7K91%-7.2%FTA reportedSlowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$138.5K99.3%-43.3%FTA reportedStable
Côte d\'Ivoire$114.8K100%+45.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$102.9K71%-15.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Turkey$100.7K55.5%-25.5%FTA reportedSlowing
Romania$82.4K29.4%-10.9%Not reportedGrowing
Portugal$63.6K12%+1%FTA reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$50.6K72.7%-43.2%Not reportedStable
Belgium$48.7K63.4%+4.2%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Bulgaria

Latest exports
$671.0K
Market share
99.8%
Growth
+114.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$664.6K
Market share
90.1%
Growth
+19.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Denmark

Latest exports
$341.5K
Market share
100%
Growth
+479.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$317.4K
Market share
47.7%
Growth
-9.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$192.9K
Market share
58.4%
Growth
+15.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$150.2K
Market share
91.1%
Growth
-7.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$138.7K
Market share
91%
Growth
-7.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$138.5K
Market share
99.3%
Growth
-43.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Côte d\'Ivoire

Latest exports
$114.8K
Market share
100%
Growth
+45.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$102.9K
Market share
71%
Growth
-15.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$100.7K
Market share
55.5%
Growth
-25.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$82.4K
Market share
29.4%
Growth
-10.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Portugal

Latest exports
$63.6K
Market share
12%
Growth
+1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$50.6K
Market share
72.7%
Growth
-43.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$48.7K
Market share
63.4%
Growth
+4.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does Italy'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

Switzerland, Liechtenstein: $2.2M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Senegal: $571.9 / ton.

Median price

$26.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Italy and HS 520641 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$2.1M-23.3%35
2011$1.6M-23.5%43
2012$2.2M+39.7%35
2013$1.7M-22.5%32
2014$2.0M+15.8%36
2015$1.2M-41.4%33
2016$1.2M+1.5%36
2017$1.7M+44%41
2018$3.0M+75.8%46
2019$2.6M-12.8%46
2020$2.6M-1.6%41
2021$3.3M+26.4%46
2022$4.8M+46.4%42
2023$3.4M-29.4%43
2024$3.3M-1.6%47

Exporter context

Italy 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 520641.

Italy has reported exports of $654.3B and a trade balance of $59.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 59.5% trade openness, 21.3% 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 Italy cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 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?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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