# HS 520612 (Not Sewing Thread) global trade data overview...

Reported global trade in (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, less than 714.29 but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 but not exceeding 43 metric number), not for retail sale reached $342.0M in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +2.3%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $269.5M | +20.1% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | $253.6M | -5.9% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | $286.8M | +13.1% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | $267.2M | -6.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | $309.6M | +15.8% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | $339.3M | +9.6% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | $305.2M | -10.1% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | $252.3M | -17.4% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | $428.0M | +69.7% | +8% |
| 2022 | $439.2M | +2.6% | +12.9% |
| 2023 | $345.9M | -21.2% | +11.1% |
| 2024 | $342.0M | -1.1% | -7.2% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| China | $99.3M | +10.2% | 21 |
| Russia | $21.3M | +3.7% | 11 |
| Bangladesh | $19.5M | +16.8% | 9 |
| Honduras | $16.8M | -11.7% | 6 |
| Egypt | $16.2M | +24.7% | 8 |
| Guatemala | $16.1M | +22.2% | 9 |
| Mexico | $13.0M | +3.3% | 10 |
| El Salvador | $11.8M | -10.2% | 8 |
| Cambodia | $8.7M | +0.5% | 3 |
| Morocco | $7.6M | +15.7% | 8 |
| Ukraine | $7.6M | -2.2% | 9 |
| Italy | $7.2M | +1.5% | 20 |

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