T3 · Product exporter position

Viet Nam exports of Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 192.31 but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 but not exceeding 80 metric number), not for retail sale (HS 520524)

See where Viet Nam stands in cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 192.31 but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 but not exceeding 80 metric number), not for retail sale: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter VNMHS6 520524Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$279.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

26Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+10.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

5,175Destination concentration

Weighted share

66.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Viet Nam in Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 192.31 but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 but not exceeding 80 metric number), not for retail sale?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 520524. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$279.8M
Current 2024 exports$279.1M
Three-year average$278.4M
Historical peak$375.9M

Market position

Active destinations26
Destination HHI5,175
Weighted share66.4%
Share change+13.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+10.5%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown52.1%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterViet NamCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$279.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$279.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+10.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share71.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration5,175HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+13.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes48%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Viet Nam sell cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 192.31 but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 but not exceeding 80 metric number), not for retail sale?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$199.3M72%+15.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Cambodia$15.7M83.1%+6.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$14.0M76.4%+0.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Bangladesh$9.4M2%+39.1%0.6% tariffGrowing
Sri Lanka$7.5M23.5%-10%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Japan$7.4M48.6%-5.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$6.2M32.6%+40.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$6.2M39.4%+6.3%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$199.3M
Market share
72%
Growth
+15.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Cambodia

Latest exports
$15.7M
Market share
83.1%
Growth
+6.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$14.0M
Market share
76.4%
Growth
+0.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$9.4M
Market share
2%
Growth
+39.1%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Sri Lanka

Latest exports
$7.5M
Market share
23.5%
Growth
-10%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$7.4M
Market share
48.6%
Growth
-5.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$6.2M
Market share
32.6%
Growth
+40.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$6.2M
Market share
39.4%
Growth
+6.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does Viet Nam'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

Guatemala: $24.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Pakistan: $2.9K / ton.

Median price

$4.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Viet Nam and HS 520524 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$44.0M+166.7%24
2011$28.7M-34.8%17
2012$29.7M+3.8%18
2013$40.6M+36.6%17
2014$78.4M+93%17
2015$174.0M+121.9%21
2016$215.2M+23.7%23
2017$240.0M+11.5%24
2018$243.2M+1.3%25
2019$208.4M-14.3%25
2020$193.6M-7.1%23
2021$207.1M+7%29
2022$235.4M+13.6%24
2023$320.8M+36.3%21
2024$279.1M-13%26

Exporter context

Viet Nam 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 520524.

Viet Nam has reported exports of $450.9B and a trade balance of $69.7B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 301.9% trade openness, 32.5% investment, and 1,080 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 Viet Nam cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 192.31 but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 but not exceeding 80 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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