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2023
World Trade $60.4MRnk 4269 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $13.6M | $8.5MChina | Guatemala
2023
Product Complexity -0.7Rnk 3497 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 0.51%Rnk 1495 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.00027%Rnk 4269 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Cotton sewing thread, retail. In 2023, Cotton sewing thread, retail were the world's 4269th most traded product, with a total trade of $60.4M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Cotton sewing thread, retail grew by 0.51%, from $60.1M to $60.4M. Trade in Cotton sewing thread, retail represent 0.00027% of total world trade.

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

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Cotton sewing thread, retail  were China ($13.6M), India ($8.03M), Mexico ($4.91M), United States ($4.39M), and Egypt ($4.07M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Cotton sewing thread, retail were Guatemala ($8.5M), Dominican Republic ($5.16M), United States ($5.03M), Germany ($3.24M), and France ($2.15M).

Ranking Cotton sewing thread, retail ranks 3497th 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 (2023)China$13.6M
Top Destination (2023)Guatemala$8.5M

In 2023 Cotton sewing thread, retail were the world's 4269th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Cotton sewing thread, retail were China ($13.6M), India ($8.03M), Mexico ($4.91M), United States ($4.39M), and Egypt ($4.07M).

In 2023, the top importers of Cotton sewing thread, retail were Guatemala ($8.5M), Dominican Republic ($5.16M), United States ($5.03M), Germany ($3.24M), and France ($2.15M).

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Exporters of Cotton sewing thread, retail (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Egypt$3.56M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Guatemala$1.77M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Cotton sewing thread, retail grew the fastest in Egypt ($3.56M), Mexico ($2.57M), Turkey ($580k), Netherlands ($524k), and Greece ($476k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Cotton sewing thread, retail were Guatemala ($1.77M), Japan ($1.34M), France ($1.11M), Norway ($519k), and Egypt ($469k).

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Exporters of Cotton sewing thread, retail (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Cotton sewing thread, retail (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.1. This means that most of the exports of Cotton sewing thread, retail are explained by 17 countries.

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Value of Exports in Cotton sewing thread, retail

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$13.4M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Guatemala$8.43M

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 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Cotton sewing thread, retail were China ($13.4M), India ($7.47M), Mexico ($4.4M), Egypt ($3.41M), and Greece ($2.63M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Cotton sewing thread, retail were Guatemala ($8.43M), Tunisia ($1.83M), Morocco ($1.76M), France ($1.44M), and Canada ($1.33M).

Net Trade (2023)

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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 (2023)

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