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Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale

5204 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $156MRnk 1146 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $38.8M | $18.2MChina | Guatemala
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 1.36%Rnk 358 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.00069%Rnk 1146 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Cotton Sewing Thread. In 2023, Cotton Sewing Thread were the world's 1146th most traded product, with a total trade of $156M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Cotton Sewing Thread grew by 1.36%, from $154M to $156M. Trade in Cotton Sewing Thread represent 0.00069% of total world trade.

Cotton Sewing Thread are a part of Cotton. They include Cotton sewing thread >85% cotton, not retail, Cotton sewing thread, retail, and Cotton sewing thread, <85% cotton, not retail.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Cotton Sewing Thread  were China ($38.8M), India ($13.6M), Italy ($11.2M), Costa Rica ($9.2M), and United States ($9.05M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Cotton Sewing Thread were Guatemala ($18.2M), United States ($12.3M), Dominican Republic ($8.11M), Vietnam ($6.48M), and Cambodia ($6.22M).

Description Cotton sewing thread is a fine and strong thread that is used in most sewing projects. It can be used to sew together fabric pieces, quilt layers, and create decorative stitches.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)China$38.8M
Top Destination (2023)Guatemala$18.2M

In 2023 Cotton Sewing Thread were the world's 1146th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Cotton Sewing Thread were China ($38.8M), India ($13.6M), Italy ($11.2M), Costa Rica ($9.2M), and United States ($9.05M).

In 2023, the top importers of Cotton Sewing Thread were Guatemala ($18.2M), United States ($12.3M), Dominican Republic ($8.11M), Vietnam ($6.48M), and Cambodia ($6.22M).

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Exporters of Cotton Sewing Thread (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Costa Rica$6.36M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Guatemala$8.24M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Cotton Sewing Thread grew the fastest in Costa Rica ($6.36M), Egypt ($3.01M), China ($2.68M), Mexico ($2.14M), and Vietnam ($1.2M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Cotton Sewing Thread were Guatemala ($8.24M), United States ($2.2M), Philippines ($1.67M), Vietnam ($1.4M), and Spain ($1.37M).

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Exporters of Cotton Sewing Thread (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Cotton Sewing Thread (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Cotton Sewing Thread.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.4. This means that most of the exports of Cotton Sewing Thread are explained by 21 countries.

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Value of Exports in Cotton Sewing Thread

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$38M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Guatemala$17.2M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Cotton Sewing Thread. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Cotton Sewing Thread during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Cotton Sewing Thread were China ($38M), India ($12.9M), Costa Rica ($8.97M), Egypt ($6.92M), and Italy ($6.16M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Cotton Sewing Thread were Guatemala ($17.2M), Dominican Republic ($7.01M), Cambodia ($6.1M), Philippines ($4.73M), and Burma ($4.36M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Cotton Sewing Thread, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Cotton sewing thread, retail ($60.4M), Cotton sewing thread >85% cotton, not... ($55M), and Cotton sewing thread, <85% cotton, not... ($41.2M)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Cotton Sewing Thread.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Cotton Sewing Thread by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP IMPORT POTENTIALN/AN/A

Cotton Sewing Thread’s highest export potential is N/A. With an export gap of N/A.  Cotton Sewing Thread’s highest import potential is N/A with an import gap of N/A.

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Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Cotton Sewing Thread to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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