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Cotton yarn
HS4 5206 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+10.4%Latest year on yearExporters
104Active reporting countriesImporters
166Active reporting countriesHS6 products
20Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.5B in trade, with -5.8% annualized growth over three years.
Cotton yarn is recorded across 1,459 active corridors, with 104 exporters and 166 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viet NamVNM | ChinaCHN | $251.3M | +8.5% | 16 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 2 | Costa RicaCRI | GuatemalaGTM | $70.7M | +39.8% | 3 | 872 km | Yes |
| 3 | Viet NamVNM | Republic of KoreaKOR | $69.0M | -12% | 14 | 3,599 km | Yes |
| 4 | IndiaIND | BangladeshBGD | $63.2M | -18.6% | 17 | 1,427 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | BangladeshBGD | $62.8M | -9.1% | 20 | 3,168 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $50.2M | -5.7% | 20 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | CambodiaKHM | $36.0M | +52.9% | 17 | 2,763 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $31.6M | -4.4% | 14 | 6,831 km | No |
| 9 | Viet NamVNM | PhilippinesPHL | $29.2M | +115.2% | 5 | 1,612 km | Yes |
| 10 | IndiaIND | Sri LankaLKA | $25.8M | +14.5% | 18 | 2,422 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viet NamVNM | $490.3M | 45 | 20 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $303.0M | 131 | 20 |
| 3 | IndiaIND | $188.9M | 92 | 20 |
| 4 | TurkeyTUR | $83.4M | 104 | 20 |
| 5 | IndonesiaIDN | $74.5M | 55 | 20 |
| 6 | Costa RicaCRI | $72.7M | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $51.3M | 37 | 19 |
| 8 | SpainESP | $36.7M | 60 | 20 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $31.2M | 75 | 20 |
| 10 | PakistanPAK | $28.4M | 46 | 19 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $300.5M | 33 | 20 |
| 2 | BangladeshBGD | $147.0M | 13 | 20 |
| 3 | GuatemalaGTM | $120.0M | 18 | 13 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $84.0M | 24 | 20 |
| 5 | Viet NamVNM | $73.9M | 17 | 20 |
| 6 | CambodiaKHM | $63.6M | 6 | 17 |
| 7 | RussiaRUS | $58.9M | 16 | 20 |
| 8 | PhilippinesPHL | $48.6M | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | IndonesiaIDN | $41.2M | 19 | 20 |
| 10 | EgyptEGY | $37.4M | 12 | 17 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 5206
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
20 classifications shownCotton yarn
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number), not for retail saleHS6 520611
Cotton yarn: (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 saleHS6 520612
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, less than 232.56 but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 but not exceeding 52 metric number), not for retail saleHS6 520613
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% 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 saleHS6 520614
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number), not for retail saleHS6 520615
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, measuring 714.29 decitex or more, (not exceeding 14 metric number), not for retail saleHS6 520621
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed 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 saleHS6 520622
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, less than 232.56 but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 but not exceeding 52 metric number), not for retail saleHS6 520623
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, less than 85% 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 saleHS6 520624
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number), not for retail saleHS6 520625
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail saleHS6 520631
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, 714.28 to 232.56 decitex (15 to 43 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail saleHS6 520632
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, 232.55 to 192.31 decitex (44 to 52 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail saleHS6 520633
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, 192.30 to 125 decitex (53 to 80 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail saleHS6 520634
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail saleHS6 520635
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail saleHS6 520641
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, 714.28 to 232.56 decitex (15 to 43 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail saleHS6 520642
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, 232.55 to 192.31 decitex (44 to 52 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail saleHS6 520643
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, 192.30 to 125 decitex (53 to 80 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail saleHS6 520644
Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, less than 85% by weight of cotton, less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail saleHS6 520645
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
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Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.