Uzbekistan: Sewing Thread Market 2025

Sewing Thread Market Size in Uzbekistan

The Uzbek sewing thread market shrank notably to $X in 2022, waning by -42.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, posted a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Sewing Thread Production in Uzbekistan

In value terms, sewing thread production stood at less than $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 8.7%. Sewing thread production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Sewing Thread Exports

Exports from Uzbekistan

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers, when their volume decreased by -19.7% to X tons. In general, exports, however, saw significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 2,319% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, sewing thread exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 1,053%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) was the main destination for sewing thread exports from Uzbekistan, with a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, sewing thread exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kyrgyzstan (X tons), threefold. Tajikistan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Turkey amounted to +430.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (+157.4% per year) and Tajikistan (+335.0% per year).

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the key foreign market for sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers exports from Uzbekistan, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kyrgyzstan ($X), with a 29% share of total exports. It was followed by Tajikistan, with a 3.8% share.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Turkey stood at +521.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kyrgyzstan (+174.1% per year) and Tajikistan (+400.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sewing thread export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated moderate growth from 2017 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last five-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, sewing thread export price increased by +48.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 45% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 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 Russia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kazakhstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Russia (+57.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sewing Thread Imports

Imports into Uzbekistan

In 2022, supplies from abroad of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2017 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last five years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sewing thread imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2017 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +14.3% over the last five years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of sewing thread to Uzbekistan, with a 93% 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.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +1.7%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers to Uzbekistan, comprising 83% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 6.4% share of total imports.

From 2017 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +11.5%.

Import Prices by Country

The average sewing thread import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -12.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated buoyant growth from 2017 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +11.4% over the last five-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, sewing thread import price increased by +71.9% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 40% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for China totaled $X per ton.

From 2017 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+9.7%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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