Russian Federation: Sewing Thread Market 2025

Sewing Thread Market Size in the Russian Federation

The Russian sewing thread market declined to $X in 2022, reducing by -7.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a pronounced slump. Sewing thread consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Sewing Thread Production in the Russian Federation

In value terms, sewing thread production declined notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 54%. Sewing thread production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sewing Thread Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

In 2022, approx. X tons of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers were exported from Russia; surging by 15% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 73%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sewing thread exports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +20.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 66% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Belarus (X tons) was the main destination for sewing thread exports from Russia, accounting for a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, sewing thread exports to Belarus exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Ukraine (X tons), threefold. Kazakhstan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Belarus totaled +9.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ukraine (+4.8% per year) and Kazakhstan (+25.1% per year).

In value terms, Belarus ($X), Ukraine ($X) and Kazakhstan ($X) constituted the largest markets for sewing thread exported from Russia worldwide, with a combined 94% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Kazakhstan, with a CAGR of +19.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average sewing thread export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -15.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 15%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Lithuania (-0.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Sewing Thread Imports

Imports into the Russian Federation

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers, when their volume decreased by -9.2% to X tons. Over the period under review, total imports indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +106.8% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, sewing thread imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a temperate increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest sewing thread supplier to Russia, with a 81% share of total imports. Moreover, sewing thread imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), more than tenfold. Belarus (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+3.8% per year) and Belarus (+17.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers to Russia, comprising 66% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 9% share of total imports. It was followed by Belarus, with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+5.4% per year) and Belarus (+16.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average sewing thread import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -2.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 10%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Belarus ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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