Export price comparison

Pakistan cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale export prices (HS6 520531)

Compare Pakistan export unit values across reported markets, then see which destinations sit above, near, or below their market median.

PakistanHS6 52053135 reported marketsLatest price year 2023

Price spread

665.4%Highest versus lowest market price

Total trade value

$22.6MReported value across markets

Average quantity

93 tAverage reported market quantity

Markets compared

35Markets with price observations

Price snapshot

How does Pakistan price cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale globally?

Pakistan has a median reported export price of $3.4K/t across 35 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed market price is $23.1K/t in Morocco; the lowest is $495.2/t in United Arab Emirates.

Price range

From the lowest to highest reported price

Reported unit values are shown per metric ton. The range uses all reported market-year observations. The market comparison below shows the latest reported year for each destination.

Lowest
$495.2/tUnited Arab Emirates
Median
$3.4K/t
Highest
$23.1K/tMorocco

Highest observed

Morocco

$23.1K/t

Budget

Lowest observed

United Arab Emirates

$495.2/t

Mid

Destination comparison

Latest prices and market change

Compare the latest reported price with each market median, then review year-over-year movement and change since the first reported year. Period totals use the reported years shown; missing years are not filled in.

Mauritius2017 · 2017
Below
Latest price
$3.3K/t
Vs median
-28%
Year-over-year
Not reported
Since 2017
+0%
Trade value (2017)
$4.3M
Years reported
1
Other Asia, nes2017 · 2017
Below
Latest price
$2.7K/t
Vs median
-48.4%
Year-over-year
Not reported
Since 2017
+0%
Trade value (2017)
$1.1M
Years reported
1
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands2023 · 2017–2023
Below
Latest price
$3.0K/t
Vs median
-64.6%
YoY (2022–2023)
-38.6%
Since 2017
+4.1%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$4.6M
Years reported
5
Egypt2017 · 2017
Mid
Latest price
$4.5K/t
Vs median
+0%
Year-over-year
Not reported
Since 2017
+0%
Trade value (2017)
$389.6K
Years reported
1
Japan2019 · 2017–2019
Below
Latest price
$3.4K/t
Vs median
-64.6%
YoY (2017–2019)
+13.7%
Since 2017
+13.7%
Trade value (2017–2019)
$1.9M
Years reported
2
Germany2023 · 2017–2023
Below
Latest price
$3.5K/t
Vs median
-30.4%
YoY (2022–2023)
-15%
Since 2017
+38.6%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$1.1M
Years reported
5
Bulgaria2022 · 2022
Mid
Latest price
$4.1K/t
Vs median
-12.1%
Year-over-year
Not reported
Since 2022
+0%
Trade value (2022)
$298.2K
Years reported
1
United Kingdom2023 · 2017–2023
Below
Latest price
$1.6K/t
Vs median
-68.7%
YoY (2022–2023)
-24.9%
Since 2017
+11.6%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$3.7M
Years reported
5
Italy2023 · 2017–2023
Below
Latest price
$3.9K/t
Vs median
-26.4%
YoY (2020–2023)
+2.6%
Since 2017
+48.2%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$245.7K
Years reported
3
Portugal2023 · 2017–2023
Below
Latest price
$3.0K/t
Vs median
-36.6%
YoY (2022–2023)
-28.2%
Since 2017
+58.6%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$439.6K
Years reported
5
Spain2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$6.0K/t
Vs median
-7.9%
YoY (2022–2023)
+1.9%
Since 2017
+9.4%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$970.8K
Years reported
5
Guatemala2023 · 2019–2023
Mid
Latest price
$5.5K/t
Vs median
+0%
YoY (2022–2023)
-35.6%
Since 2019
+18.2%
Trade value (2019–2023)
$464.1K
Years reported
4
Philippines2019 · 2017–2019
Below
Latest price
$2.5K/t
Vs median
-40.3%
YoY (2017–2019)
-8%
Since 2017
-8%
Trade value (2017–2019)
$278.1K
Years reported
2
Sri Lanka2023 · 2022–2023
Below
Latest price
$5.6K/t
Vs median
-25.9%
YoY (2022–2023)
+66.3%
Since 2022
+66.3%
Trade value (2022–2023)
$93.0K
Years reported
2
Belgium2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$3.2K/t
Vs median
-19.4%
YoY (2022–2023)
-22.5%
Since 2017
+12.7%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$185.1K
Years reported
5
United Arab Emirates2019 · 2019
Mid
Latest price
$495.2/t
Vs median
-1.5%
Year-over-year
Not reported
Since 2019
+0%
Trade value (2019)
$3.9K
Years reported
1
Morocco2022 · 2022
Below
Latest price
$23.1K/t
Vs median
-49.1%
Year-over-year
Not reported
Since 2022
+0%
Trade value (2022)
$346.0
Years reported
1
MarketLatest yearLatest priceVs medianYear-over-year changeSince first yearTrade value (2017)Years reportedPosition
Mauritius2017$3.3K/t-28%Not reported+0%$4.3M1Below
Other Asia, nes2017$2.7K/t-48.4%Not reported+0%$1.1M1Below
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands2023$3.0K/t-64.6%-38.6%+4.1%$4.6M5Below
Egypt2017$4.5K/t+0%Not reported+0%$389.6K1Mid
Japan2019$3.4K/t-64.6%+13.7%+13.7%$1.9M2Below
Germany2023$3.5K/t-30.4%-15%+38.6%$1.1M5Below
Bulgaria2022$4.1K/t-12.1%Not reported+0%$298.2K1Mid
United Kingdom2023$1.6K/t-68.7%-24.9%+11.6%$3.7M5Below
Italy2023$3.9K/t-26.4%+2.6%+48.2%$245.7K3Below
Portugal2023$3.0K/t-36.6%-28.2%+58.6%$439.6K5Below
Spain2023$6.0K/t-7.9%+1.9%+9.4%$970.8K5Mid
Guatemala2023$5.5K/t+0%-35.6%+18.2%$464.1K4Mid
Philippines2019$2.5K/t-40.3%-8%-8%$278.1K2Below
Sri Lanka2023$5.6K/t-25.9%+66.3%+66.3%$93.0K2Below
Belgium2023$3.2K/t-19.4%-22.5%+12.7%$185.1K5Mid
United Arab Emirates2019$495.2/t-1.5%Not reported+0%$3.9K1Mid
Morocco2022$23.1K/t-49.1%Not reported+0%$346.01Below

Annual trend and growth

How reported export prices changed by year

Weighted unit value is calculated from total reported trade value divided by total reported quantity for each year. Growth compares with the prior reported year; gaps are not interpolated.

20172017: $2.8K/t20192019: $2.0K/t20202020: $1.9K/t20222022: $4.1K/t20232023: $3.0K/t

Reported weighted unit value per metric ton

2017$2.8K/tFirst reported year
2019$2.0K/t-27.9% vs prior reported year
2020$1.9K/t-4.4% vs prior reported year
2022$4.1K/t+109.6% vs prior reported year
2023$3.0K/t-26.2% vs prior reported year
YearWeighted priceChange vs prior reported yearTrade valueMarkets
2017$2.8K/tNot reported$10.8M25
2019$2.0K/t-27.9%$2.8M17
2020$1.9K/t-4.4%$2.6M17
2022$4.1K/t+109.6%$4.1M15
2023$3.0K/t-26.2%$2.3M15

Price history

How selected market prices changed over time

Recent reported unit values for the leading markets in this price view.

Mauritius

Budget

$3.3K/t latest reported unit value

Other Asia, nes

Budget

$2.7K/t latest reported unit value

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Budget

$3.0K/t latest reported unit value

Egypt

Mid

$4.5K/t latest reported unit value

Japan

Budget

$3.4K/t latest reported unit value

Interpretation

Use price position with context

How to read this comparison

Where does the exporter sit in the price range?

Pakistan is compared with each market's own median rather than a single global average. A below-median position can indicate a lower observed unit value, while an above-median position indicates a higher one. Neither position alone establishes profitability.

Methodology and coverage

From reported trade to market position

The page turns reported trade into a comparable unit value, then compares each market with its own median.

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Reported input

Unit value

For each market and year, trade value is divided by the reported quantity.

Unit valueTrade value (USD) ÷ Quantity (metric tons)
02

Market comparison

Vs market median

The result is compared with the median reported unit value for the same product and year.

Vs median(Market unit value Market median) ÷ Market median × 100
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Common questions

Price positioning FAQ

What does Pakistan price positioning show for HS 520531?

It compares Pakistan's reported unit values across markets with each market's median for the same product and year.

What does above or below median mean?

Above median means the observed unit value is higher than the market median; below median means it is lower. It does not by itself indicate profit or quality.

How is the export price calculated?

The reported unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity, expressed per metric ton when quantity is available.

Can I compare this with the wider Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale market?

Yes. Use the product overview and methodology links to compare price positioning with market size, exporter reach, and reported trade history.

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