Ukraine: Sewing Thread Market 2025

Sewing Thread Market Size in Ukraine

The Ukrainian sewing thread market contracted to $X in 2022, which is down by -12.9% 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 recorded a pronounced curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Sewing Thread Exports

Exports from Ukraine

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers, when their volume increased by 141% to X tons. In general, exports saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 725% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sewing thread exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 220% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Romania (X tons), France (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of sewing thread exports from Ukraine, with a combined 74% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +69.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Romania ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest markets for sewing thread exported from Ukraine worldwide, with a combined 73% share of total exports.

France, with a CAGR of +75.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sewing thread export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 5.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 281% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($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 Panama (+1,566.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sewing Thread Imports

Imports into Ukraine

In 2022, overseas purchases of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers decreased by -16.4% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports saw a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 54% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sewing thread imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 15%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of sewing thread imports to Ukraine, with a combined 90% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +11.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers to Ukraine, comprising 41% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at -2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+4.6% per year) and Germany (-2.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average sewing thread import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 56%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+10.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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