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

5207 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $298MRnk 1103 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $48M | $56.8MChina | United States
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 2.22%Rnk 333 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0013%Rnk 1103 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Retail Cotton Yarn. In 2023, Retail Cotton Yarn were the world's 1103rd most traded product, with a total trade of $298M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Retail Cotton Yarn grew by 2.22%, from $291M 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 2023 the top exporters of Retail Cotton Yarn  were China ($48M), Turkey ($36.2M), France ($27.1M), Denmark ($24.7M), and India ($18.2M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Retail Cotton Yarn were United States ($56.8M), Germany ($44.8M), Denmark ($14.2M), France ($10.7M), and Netherlands ($9.24M).

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 (2023)China$48M
Top Destination (2023)United States$56.8M

In 2023 Retail Cotton Yarn were the world's 1103rd most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Retail Cotton Yarn were China ($48M), Turkey ($36.2M), France ($27.1M), Denmark ($24.7M), and India ($18.2M).

In 2023, the top importers of Retail Cotton Yarn were United States ($56.8M), Germany ($44.8M), Denmark ($14.2M), France ($10.7M), and Netherlands ($9.24M).

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Exporters of Retail Cotton Yarn (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Denmark$18.1M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Germany$12.2M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Retail Cotton Yarn grew the fastest in Denmark ($18.1M), Canada ($4.06M), China ($3.7M), Mexico ($3.08M), and Turkey ($2.38M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Retail Cotton Yarn were Germany ($12.2M), United States ($8.18M), Cambodia ($3.91M), Burma ($2.41M), and United Kingdom ($1.9M).

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Exporters of Retail Cotton Yarn (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Retail Cotton Yarn (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.41. This means that most of the exports of Retail Cotton Yarn are explained by 21 countries.

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Value of Exports in Retail Cotton Yarn

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$45.2M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$52.9M

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 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Retail Cotton Yarn were China ($45.2M), Turkey ($33.6M), India ($16.9M), France ($16.4M), and Denmark ($10.5M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Retail Cotton Yarn were United States ($52.9M), Germany ($34.5M), Vietnam ($8.09M), South Africa ($8.03M), and United Kingdom ($6.95M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Retail Cotton Yarn, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Cotton yarn (except sewing thread) >85%... ($192M) and Cotton yarn (except sewing thread) <85%... ($105M)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Retail Cotton Yarn.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Retail Cotton Yarn by percentage of total 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 (2023)

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 (2023)

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