# HS 520511 (Not Sewing Thread) global trade data overview...

Reported global trade in (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, measuring 714.29 decitex or more, (not exceeding 14 metric number), not for retail sale reached $720.8M in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +6.9%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $806.8M | +2.7% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | $615.6M | -23.7% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | $473.8M | -23% | -15.5% |
| 2016 | $398.2M | -15.9% | -21% |
| 2017 | $426.2M | +7% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | $534.6M | +25.4% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | $517.3M | -3.2% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | $483.9M | -6.5% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | $714.1M | +47.6% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | $612.9M | -14.2% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | $676.9M | +10.4% | +11.8% |
| 2024 | $720.8M | +6.5% | +0.3% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| China | $489.7M | +9.3% | 21 |
| Bangladesh | $62.5M | +40.8% | 6 |
| Egypt | $40.0M | +6.9% | 9 |
| Italy | $13.1M | +18.9% | 21 |
| Portugal | $9.9M | +7.2% | 32 |
| Germany | $8.8M | -4.9% | 38 |
| USA | $6.6M | +8.4% | 24 |
| Viet Nam | $6.5M | +13% | 14 |
| El Salvador | $5.1M | +37.3% | 6 |
| Pakistan | $4.9M | +10.1% | 12 |
| Thailand | $4.7M | +0.8% | 17 |
| France | $4.3M | +6.3% | 22 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._