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Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale

5207 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $298MRnk 1111 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $41M | $46.6MChina | United States
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -18.6%Rnk 1171 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0013%Rnk 1111 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Retail Cotton Yarn. In 2022, Retail Cotton Yarn were the world's 1111th most traded product, with a total trade of $298M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Retail Cotton Yarn decreased by -18.6%, from $366M to $298M. Trade in Retail Cotton Yarn represent 0.0013% of total world trade.

Retail Cotton Yarn are a part of Cotton. They include Cotton yarn (except sewing thread) >85% cotton, retai and Cotton yarn (except sewing thread) <85% cotton, retai.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Retail Cotton Yarn  were China ($41M), Turkey ($32.6M), France ($29.5M), Germany ($17M), and Denmark ($15.6M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Retail Cotton Yarn were United States ($46.6M), Germany ($36.4M), France ($13.8M), South Africa ($13.8M), and Netherlands ($13.2M).

Description Cotton yarn is used in a variety of knitting and crocheting projects, as well as for sewing projects. It is a versatile fiber that can be used for a variety of materials including garments, home decor, baby items, and more.

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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$41M
Top Destination (2022)United States$46.6M

In 2022 Retail Cotton Yarn were the world's 1111th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Retail Cotton Yarn were China ($41M), Turkey ($32.6M), France ($29.5M), Germany ($17M), and Denmark ($15.6M).

In 2022, the top importers of Retail Cotton Yarn were United States ($46.6M), Germany ($36.4M), France ($13.8M), South Africa ($13.8M), and Netherlands ($13.2M).

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Exporters of Retail Cotton Yarn (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Lesotho$8.71M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)South Africa$9.62M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Retail Cotton Yarn grew the fastest in Lesotho ($8.71M), China ($2.98M), Austria ($2.27M), Singapore ($1.3M), and Mauritius ($672k).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Retail Cotton Yarn were South Africa ($9.62M), Germany ($1.5M), Indonesia ($1.16M), Sweden ($1.05M), and Bangladesh ($863k).

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Exporters of Retail Cotton Yarn (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Retail Cotton Yarn.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.63. This means that most of the exports of Retail Cotton Yarn are explained by 24 countries.

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Value of Exports in Retail Cotton Yarn

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$37M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$37.9M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Retail Cotton Yarn were China ($37M), Turkey ($29.7M), France ($15.7M), India ($14.1M), and Lesotho ($13.3M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Retail Cotton Yarn were United States ($37.9M), Germany ($19.4M), South Africa ($13.6M), Guatemala ($7.24M), and Netherlands ($6.33M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Retail Cotton Yarn, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Cotton yarn (except sewing thread) >85%... ($206M) and Cotton yarn (except sewing thread) <85%... ($92.4M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Retail Cotton Yarn by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $2.29k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $351

Retail Cotton Yarn’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $2.29k.  Retail Cotton Yarn’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $351.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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)

Country by Relatedness

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

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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