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Germany - Cotton Sewing Thread - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Feb 25, 2024

Decline in Germany's Cotton Sewing Thread Exports to $263K in October 2023

Germany Cotton Sewing Thread Exports

Cotton sewing thread exports from Germany contracted to 8.7 tons in October 2023, falling by -13.1% against the previous month. In general, exports continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in November 2022 with an increase of 124% m-o-m. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 35 tons. From December 2022 to October 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cotton sewing thread exports contracted to $263K (IndexBox estimates) in October 2023. Over the period under review, exports recorded a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in November 2022 when exports increased by 31% m-o-m. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $546K. From December 2022 to October 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.Germany Cotton Sewing Thread Exports By Country (USD)

COUNTRYExport Value of Cotton Sewing Thread in Germany (USD)
Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023Jul 2023Aug 2023Sep 2023Oct 2023
Tunisia87,83658,28048,30264,19156,47937,47430,67823,89731,20516,2679,64044,22557,832
United Kingdom76,51550,6648,36040,12324,70329,65929,31841,83533,44156,73528,01951,34651,366
Australia54,21645,16873,98557,62630,64040,16011,36075,68727,9902,35114,0901,23025,205
Mexico17,60813,230N/A21,18018,71448,61928,29813,40524,2877,66966,11936,61216,780
Italy25,21027,42023,17026,38422,82722,58432,27525,01229,04941,75316,37819,188N/A
Austria10,81410,05413,23913,50910,48912,31511,79712,6759,9539,7448,68716,552N/A
Spain14,32414,51913,69130,28723,74523,64843,68421,53220,0797,3626,72821,673N/A
Others131,176326,672141,30089,877228,754127,553107,802102,943140,653129,790131,489111,142111,615
Total417,699546,007322,047343,177416,351342,012295,212316,986316,657271,671281,150301,968262,798

Exports by Country

Tunisia (3 tons) was the main destination for cotton sewing thread exports from Germany, with a 34% share of total exports. Moreover, cotton sewing thread exports to Tunisia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (709 kg), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Mexico (604 kg), with a 6.9% share.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume to Tunisia totaled -5.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: the UK (-4.3% per month) and Mexico (-0.8% per month).

In value terms, the largest markets for cotton sewing thread exported from Germany were Tunisia ($58K), the UK ($51K) and Australia ($25K), with a combined 51% share of total exports. Mexico lagged somewhat behind, accounting for a further 6.4%.

Mexico, with a CAGR of -0.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Exports by Type

Cotton; sewing thread, put up for retail sale (4.7 tons), cotton; sewing thread, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale (3.8 tons) and cotton; sewing thread, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale (149 kg) were the main products of cotton sewing thread exports from Germany, together accounting for 99.9% of total exports.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the major product types, was attained by cotton; sewing thread, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale (with a CAGR of +8.8%), while the other products experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the most traded types of cotton sewing thread in Germany were cotton; sewing thread, put up for retail sale ($168K), cotton; sewing thread, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale ($90K) and cotton; sewing thread, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale ($5.2K).

In terms of the main product categories, cotton; sewing thread, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale, with a CAGR of +33.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other products experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In October 2023, the cotton sewing thread price stood at $30,155 per ton (FOB, Germany), approximately equating the previous month. Overall, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in December 2022 when the average export price increased by 67% m-o-m. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $33,751 per ton in May 2023; however, from June 2023 to October 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In October 2023, the country with the highest price was Australia ($104K per ton), while the average price for exports to Serbia ($12,657 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From October 2022 to October 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
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    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

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    2. Market Value, 2012–2024
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    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

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