Malta: Cotton Sewing Thread Market 2020

Cotton Sewing Thread Market Size in Malta

The revenue of the cotton sewing thread market in Malta amounted to $X in 2018, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, cotton sewing thread consumption continues to indicate a deep descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Malta cotton sewing thread consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2018, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cotton Sewing Thread Exports

Exports from Malta

In 2018, the exports of cotton sewing thread from Malta amounted to X kg, reducing by -X% against the previous year. Overall, cotton sewing thread exports continue to indicate a dramatic curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, cotton sewing thread exports reached their peak figure at X kg in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cotton sewing thread exports amounted to $X in 2018. Overall, cotton sewing thread exports continue to indicate a sharp slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, cotton sewing thread exports attained their peak of $X. From 2013 to 2018, the growth of cotton sewing thread exports failed to regain its momentum.

Exports by Country

China was the main exporter of cotton sewing thread in the world, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2018. Pakistan (X tons) occupied the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by India (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total exports. Turkey (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), Italy (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and China, Hong Kong SAR (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Pakistan, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Pakistan ($X) and India ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Pakistan experienced the highest growth rate of exports, among the main exporting countries over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The cotton sewing thread export price in Malta stood at $X per ton in 2018, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the cotton sewing thread export price continues to indicate a dramatic reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the export prices for cotton sewing thread reached their peak level of $X per ton. From 2013 to 2018, the growth in terms of the export prices for cotton sewing thread remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China, Hong Kong SAR, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cotton Sewing Thread Imports

Imports into Malta

In 2018, the cotton sewing thread imports into Malta stood at X kg, waning by -X% against the previous year. In general, cotton sewing thread imports continue to indicate an abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Malta imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2018, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cotton sewing thread imports stood at $X in 2018. Over the period under review, cotton sewing thread imports continue to indicate an abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Malta imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2018, Cambodia (X tons), followed by the Dominican Republic (X tons), the U.S. (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) represented the largest importers of cotton sewing thread, together making up X% of total imports. The following importers - Italy (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Nigeria (X tons), Japan (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), Tunisia (X tons) and Guatemala (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Nigeria, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Cambodia ($X), the U.S. ($X) and Italy ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2018, together comprising X% of total imports. The Dominican Republic, Thailand, Morocco, Indonesia, Tunisia, Japan, Vietnam, Nigeria, Guatemala and Malta lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, among the main importing countries over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The cotton sewing thread import price in Malta stood at $X per ton in 2018, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the cotton sewing thread import price continues to indicate a temperate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% year-to-year. Malta import price peaked in 2018 and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was the U.S. ($X per ton), while Guatemala ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform