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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Cotton sewing thread, retail. In 2022, Cotton sewing thread, retail were the world's 4319th most traded product, with a total trade of $57.5M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Cotton sewing thread, retail decreased by -17.4%, from $69.6M to $57.5M. Trade in Cotton sewing thread, retail represent 0.00024% of total world trade.

Cotton sewing thread, retail are a part of Cotton Sewing Thread.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Cotton sewing thread, retail  were China ($12.8M), India ($10.7M), United States ($7.59M), Germany ($3.13M), and Mexico ($2.41M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Cotton sewing thread, retail were Guatemala ($6.35M), Dominican Republic ($4.53M), Germany ($4.29M), United States ($4.14M), and Denmark ($1.95M).

Ranking Cotton sewing thread, retail ranks 3643rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Cotton sewing thread is a type of thread used in the sewing industry and manufacturing. It is made up of strands of long-staple cotton fibers twisted together. It is used for general sewing and hand sewing.

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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 (2022)China$12.8M
Top Destination (2022)Guatemala$6.35M

In 2022 Cotton sewing thread, retail were the world's 4319th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Cotton sewing thread, retail were China ($12.8M), India ($10.7M), United States ($7.59M), Germany ($3.13M), and Mexico ($2.41M).

In 2022, the top importers of Cotton sewing thread, retail were Guatemala ($6.35M), Dominican Republic ($4.53M), Germany ($4.29M), United States ($4.14M), and Denmark ($1.95M).

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Exporters of Cotton sewing thread, retail (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Mexico$1.34M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Guatemala$2.76M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Cotton sewing thread, retail grew the fastest in Mexico ($1.34M), Greece ($784k), Slovenia ($491k), Guatemala ($441k), and Angola ($207k).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Cotton sewing thread, retail were Guatemala ($2.76M), El Salvador ($349k), Burma ($343k), Indonesia ($309k), and Tunisia ($287k).

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Exporters of Cotton sewing thread, retail (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Cotton sewing thread, retail (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Cotton sewing thread, retail.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.02. This means that most of the exports of Cotton sewing thread, retail are explained by 16 countries.

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Value of Exports in Cotton sewing thread, retail

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$12.7M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Guatemala$5.58M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Cotton sewing thread, retail. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Cotton sewing thread, retail during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Cotton sewing thread, retail were China ($12.7M), India ($10.1M), United States ($3.45M), Mexico ($2.08M), and Turkey ($1.87M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Cotton sewing thread, retail were Guatemala ($5.58M), Denmark ($1.79M), Australia ($1.37M), Jordan ($1.21M), and Germany ($1.17M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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

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 (2022)

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