Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics

5607 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Twine and Rope. In 2022, Twine and Rope were the world's 667th most traded product, with a total trade of $3.18B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Twine and Rope grew by 0.3%, from $3.17B to $3.18B. Trade in Twine and Rope represent 0.013% of total world trade.

Twine and Rope are a part of Wadding, felt, nonwovens, twin, ropes, & articles thereof. They include Twine, cordage, ropes & cables, other synthetic fibre, Twine nes, cordage, ropes, polyethylene, polypropylen, Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, of other materials, Binder or baler twine, of polyethylene, polypropylene, Binder or baler twine, of sisal or agave, Twine nes, cordage, ropes and cables, of sisal, Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, of jute, bast fibre, and Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, of abaca etc.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Twine and Rope  were China ($914M), Portugal ($267M), United States ($195M), India ($175M), and South Korea ($135M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Twine and Rope were United States ($418M), Germany ($133M), France ($132M), Netherlands ($104M), and Indonesia ($95.5M).

Ranking Twine and Rope ranks 765th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Twine is a long, thin piece of rope or string. Twine is used to tie things together, and can also be used as a sewing thread. Cordage is similar to twine, but it's made from a stronger material. Ropes are thicker than twine and are usually made from natural fibers like cotton or hemp. Cables are thicker than ropes and are usually made from synthetic fibers like nylon or polyester.

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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$914M
Top Destination (2022)United States$418M

In 2022 Twine and Rope were the world's 667th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Twine and Rope were China ($914M), Portugal ($267M), United States ($195M), India ($175M), and South Korea ($135M).

In 2022, the top importers of Twine and Rope were United States ($418M), Germany ($133M), France ($132M), Netherlands ($104M), and Indonesia ($95.5M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)India$21.1M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Malaysia$17.2M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Twine and Rope grew the fastest in India ($21.1M), Vietnam ($18.5M), United States ($17.8M), Hungary ($10.7M), and Portugal ($8.72M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Twine and Rope were Malaysia ($17.2M), Singapore ($12.2M), Chile ($9.67M), Turkey ($9.24M), and Saudi Arabia ($9.1M).

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Exporters of Twine and Rope (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Twine and Rope.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.54. This means that most of the exports of Twine and Rope are explained by 23 countries.

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Value of Exports in Twine and Rope

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$829M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$223M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Twine and Rope were China ($829M), Portugal ($255M), India ($126M), South Korea ($81.7M), and Czechia ($59M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Twine and Rope were United States ($223M), Indonesia ($84.6M), France ($80.1M), Australia ($68M), and Mexico ($58M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Twine and Rope, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Twine, cordage, ropes & cables, other... ($1.19B), Twine nes, cordage, ropes, polyethylene, polypropylen ($1.03B), Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, of... ($413M), Binder or baler twine, of polyethylene,... ($386M), and Twine nes, cordage, ropes and cables,... ($105M)

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Country Comparison

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

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $15.8M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $4.03M

Twine and Rope’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $15.8M.  Twine and Rope’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $4.03M.

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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 Twine and Rope 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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