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Exports In 2023, Sri Lanka exported $351k in Cotton Sewing Thread, making it the 37th largest exporter of Cotton Sewing Thread in the world. At the same year, Cotton Sewing Thread was the 514th most exported product in Sri Lanka. The main destination of Cotton Sewing Thread exports from Sri Lanka are: Mauritius ($127k), Ghana ($127k), India ($45.2k), Malaysia ($18.8k), and Maldives ($10.6k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cotton Sewing Thread of Sri Lanka between 2022 and 2023 were Ghana ($127k), India ($45.2k), and Malaysia ($16k).

Imports In 2023, Sri Lanka imported $599k in Cotton Sewing Thread, becoming the 54th largest importer of Cotton Sewing Thread in the world. At the same year, Cotton Sewing Thread was the 741st most imported product in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka imports Cotton Sewing Thread primarily from: India ($223k), Dominican Republic ($147k), China ($82.8k), Germany ($55k), and Vietnam ($30.5k).

The fastest growing import markets in Cotton Sewing Thread for Sri Lanka between 2022 and 2023 were Dominican Republic ($147k), China ($63.4k), and Vietnam ($30.5k).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$351k
IMPORTS (2023)$599k
NET TRADE (2023)-$249k

In 2023, Sri Lanka exported $351k in Cotton Sewing Thread. The main destinations of Sri Lanka exports on Cotton Sewing Thread were Mauritius ($127k), Ghana ($127k), India ($45.2k), Malaysia ($18.8k), and Maldives ($10.6k).

In 2023, Sri Lanka imported $599k in Cotton Sewing Thread, mainly from India ($223k), Dominican Republic ($147k), China ($82.8k), Germany ($55k), and Vietnam ($30.5k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cotton Sewing Thread EXPORT MARKETS FOR Sri Lanka WERE (2022 - 2023):
Ghana$127k (1%)
India$45.2k (1%)
Malaysia$16k (588%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cotton Sewing Thread BY Sri Lanka WERE (2022 - 2023):
Mauritius-$12.4k (-8.84%)
Burma-$8.8k (-100%)
Australia-$7.88k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Sri Lanka's main exporting competitors in Cotton Sewing Thread were:
China $38.8M
India $13.6M
Italy $11.2M
In 2023, Sri Lanka's main importing competitors in Cotton Sewing Thread were:

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Trade Value of Cotton Sewing Thread by Exporters

Potential Exports

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