Poland: Cotton Sewing Thread Market 2025

Cotton Sewing Thread Market Size in Poland

The Polish cotton sewing thread market contracted to $X in 2021, falling by -9.1% 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). Overall, consumption saw a perceptible descent. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Cotton Sewing Thread Exports

Exports from Poland

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of cotton sewing thread decreased by -5% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 65% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cotton sewing thread exports fell to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +32.9% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 46% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for cotton sewing thread exports from Poland, with a 36% share of total exports. Moreover, cotton sewing thread exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ukraine (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Denmark (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +16.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (+8.9% per year) and Denmark (+26.6% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for cotton sewing thread exports from Poland, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ukraine ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by Russia, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany amounted to +15.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (+7.5% per year) and Russia (+28.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cotton sewing thread export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -3.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, cotton sewing thread export price decreased by +0.3% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 31%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Portugal ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+21.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cotton Sewing Thread Imports

Imports into Poland

Cotton sewing thread imports into Poland fell to X tons in 2021, reducing by -14.6% against 2020. In general, imports recorded a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 111% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cotton sewing thread imports expanded to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 53%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest cotton sewing thread supplier to Poland, accounting for a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, cotton sewing thread imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by South Korea (X tons), with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +6.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+11.3% per year) and South Korea (+101.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cotton sewing thread to Poland, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany amounted to +2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+0.9% per year) and India (+7.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cotton sewing thread import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 23% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 86% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+33.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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