# HS 520528 (Not Sewing Thread) global trade data overview...

Reported global trade in (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number), not for retail sale reached $216.1M in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +8.8%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $163.4M | +39.4% | +16.5% |
| 2014 | $148.5M | -9.1% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | $135.2M | -8.9% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | $140.1M | +3.6% | -5% |
| 2017 | $145.5M | +3.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | $156.5M | +7.6% | +5% |
| 2019 | $141.5M | -9.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | $123.3M | -12.9% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | $182.9M | +48.4% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | $188.3M | +3% | +10% |
| 2023 | $167.9M | -10.8% | +10.8% |
| 2024 | $216.1M | +28.7% | +5.7% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bangladesh | $71.3M | +22.7% | 4 |
| Pakistan | $60.2M | +13.1% | 3 |
| China | $24.4M | +8.4% | 7 |
| Italy | $15.1M | +0.1% | 16 |
| India | $7.8M | +102.3% | 3 |
| Japan | $5.9M | -5% | 12 |
| Viet Nam | $4.8M | -1.9% | 3 |
| Sri Lanka | $4.2M | +24.2% | 6 |
| Portugal | $3.5M | +14.1% | 9 |
| Turkey | $2.8M | +4.7% | 9 |
| Serbia | $2.6M | +7.3% | 7 |
| Austria | $2.4M | -1.8% | 11 |

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