T3 · Product exporter position

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands exports of Cotton: not carded or combed (HS 520100)

See where USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands stands in cotton: not carded or combed: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter USAHS6 520100Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$5.2BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

116Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-2.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,517Destination concentration

Weighted share

42.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in Cotton: not carded or combed?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 520100. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$5.2B
Current 2024 exports$5.2B
Three-year average$6.6B
Historical peak$13.2B

Market position

Active destinations116
Destination HHI1,517
Weighted share42.3%
Share change-5.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-2.8%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown82.3%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$5.2BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$5.2BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-2.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-2.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share31.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,517HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-5.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes23.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands sell cotton: not carded or combed?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$1.6B34.5%+4.9%0.3% tariffStable
Viet Nam$863.5M29.7%-6.2%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Pakistan$558.1M38.1%-3.7%0.4% tariffGrowing
Turkey$363.0M25.5%-12.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Bangladesh$250.8M9.1%-6.9%0.7% tariffGrowing
Mexico$250.7M98.6%-15.1%FTA reportedStable
India$196.4M19.9%-1.9%0.5% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$138.8M18.3%-12.6%0.2% tariffSlowing
Honduras$138.0M94.7%+50.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Guatemala$111.6M99.7%+19.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Peru$94.6M99.8%-8%FTA reportedAccelerating
El Salvador$85.5M99.4%+5.4%FTA reportedGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$85.2M98.9%+110.8%0% tariffStable
Thailand$72.4M40.8%-15.2%0.3% tariffSlowing
Malaysia$55.4M18.5%-10.1%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$1.6B
Market share
34.5%
Growth
+4.9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$863.5M
Market share
29.7%
Growth
-6.2%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$558.1M
Market share
38.1%
Growth
-3.7%
Access
0.4% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$363.0M
Market share
25.5%
Growth
-12.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$250.8M
Market share
9.1%
Growth
-6.9%
Access
0.7% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$250.7M
Market share
98.6%
Growth
-15.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

India

Latest exports
$196.4M
Market share
19.9%
Growth
-1.9%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$138.8M
Market share
18.3%
Growth
-12.6%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Honduras

Latest exports
$138.0M
Market share
94.7%
Growth
+50.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Guatemala

Latest exports
$111.6M
Market share
99.7%
Growth
+19.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$94.6M
Market share
99.8%
Growth
-8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

El Salvador

Latest exports
$85.5M
Market share
99.4%
Growth
+5.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$85.2M
Market share
98.9%
Growth
+110.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$72.4M
Market share
40.8%
Growth
-15.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$55.4M
Market share
18.5%
Growth
-10.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands'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: $1.2M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Ghana: $150.0 / ton.

Median price

$2.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and HS 520100 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$5.4B+63.6%88
2011$8.6B+57%102
2012$6.2B-27.2%97
2013$5.6B-9.9%95
2014$4.5B-20%89
2015$4.0B-10.5%90
2016$3.8B-5.5%94
2017$5.8B+53.4%94
2018$6.6B+12.5%98
2019$5.9B-9.2%95
2020$5.7B-4.3%96
2021$5.6B-1.1%95
2022$8.8B+57%96
2023$5.9B-33.8%96
2024$5.2B-11.7%116

Exporter context

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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 520100.

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands has reported exports of $1.9T and a trade balance of -$1.3T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 25.3% trade openness, 21.9% 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 USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands cotton: not carded or combed exports

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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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