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Article Publishing Date: May 26, 2023

China's Knitted Fabric Export Increases Significantly to $2B in March 2023

China Knitted Fabric Exports

Knitted fabric exports from China soared to 376K tons in March 2023, picking up by 147% against the month before. Overall, total exports indicated a slight increase from March 2022 to March 2023: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +1.8% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on March 2023 figures, exports decreased by -1.2% against January 2023 indices.

In value terms, knitted fabric exports skyrocketed to $2B (IndexBox estimates) in March 2023. In general, exports continue to indicate a slight expansion.

COUNTRY	Export Value of Knitted Fabric in China (million USD)
COUNTRY	Mar 2022	Apr 2022	May 2022	Jun 2022	Jul 2022	Aug 2022	Sep 2022	Oct 2022	Nov 2022	Dec 2022	Jan 2023	Feb 2023	Mar 2023
Vietnam	496	612	647	481	428	456	433	444	392	376	298	346	566
Cambodia	191	251	237	185	173	154	131	105	112	117	139	74.0	186
Bangladesh	179	202	239	137	148	152	142	124	120	96.7	140	57.4	162
Myanmar	83.4	124	103	97.2	78.9	79.5	64.7	59.2	54.4	43.8	66.6	27.9	81.7
Indonesia	99.8	92.7	112	86.3	68.6	74.7	80.1	57.9	55.0	65.3	63.3	33.6	77.8
India	60.2	80.2	95.9	119	114	80.7	73.5	69.4	73.5	76.5	95.2	21.2	74.6
Nigeria	22.4	23.5	28.5	26.4	25.8	23.4	20.7	26.6	19.5	36.5	34.4	9.9	61.9
Philippines	53.9	53.9	66.9	56.3	59.8	41.3	36.8	41.6	45.7	48.3	43.8	28.1	53.1
Mexico	31.9	70.6	69.2	85.8	72.2	57.1	54.3	55.0	55.3	39.0	46.5	9.6	38.4
Egypt	27.2	42.0	69.7	76.2	77.2	76.3	50.0	33.4	35.9	32.8	42.1	14.4	37.0
United States	26.5	35.8	43.0	39.0	34.0	26.3	22.4	25.8	27.5	23.6	37.7	10.2	33.0
Brazil	16.4	19.1	30.9	37.5	49.0	48.8	40.9	38.4	38.4	39.4	46.9	11.3	31.8
Russia	11.4	14.0	22.9	24.6	37.2	43.3	36.9	28.0	29.2	30.2	36.6	19.3	27.4
Others	521	624	731	786	832	787	738	636	635	606	757	287	618
Total	1,819	2,244	2,496	2,238	2,198	2,100	1,924	1,745	1,694	1,631	1,848	950	2,049

Exports by Country

Vietnam (73K tons) was the main destination for knitted fabric exports from China, with a 19% share of total exports. Moreover, knitted fabric exports to Vietnam exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bangladesh (30K tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Cambodia (29K tons), with a 7.8% share.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume to Vietnam amounted to +1.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Bangladesh (+0.3% per month) and Cambodia (+0.6% per month).

In value terms, Vietnam ($566M) remains the key foreign market for knitted fabric exports from China, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Cambodia ($186M), with a 9.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Bangladesh, with a 7.9% share.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value to Vietnam stood at +1.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Cambodia (-0.2% per month) and Bangladesh (-0.8% per month).

Exports by Type

Fabrics, knitted or crocheted, of a width of > 30 cm (173K tons), knitted or crocheted pile fabrics (111K tons) and knitted or crocheted fabrics, of a width > 30 cm, containing by weight >= 5% of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread (65K tons) were the main products of knitted fabric exports from China, together accounting for 93% of total exports.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the biggest increases were in knitted or crocheted pile fabrics (with a CAGR of +1.9%), while shipments for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, fabrics, knitted or crocheted, of a width of > 30 cm ($1B) remains the largest type of knitted fabric exported from China, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by knitted or crocheted pile fabrics ($480M), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by knitted or crocheted fabrics, of a width > 30 cm, containing by weight >= 5% of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread, with a 19% share.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the export volume of fabrics, knitted or crocheted, of a width of > 30 cm totaled +1.5%. With regard to the other exported products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: knitted or crocheted pile fabrics (+0.8% per month) and knitted or crocheted fabrics, of a width > 30 cm, containing by weight >= 5% of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread (+0.2% per month).

Export Prices by Country

In March 2023, the knitted fabric price amounted to $5,447 per ton (FOB, China), which is down by -12.5% against the previous month. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in February 2023 when the average export price increased by 28% month-to-month. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $6,228 per ton, and then contracted in the following month.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In March 2023, the country with the highest price was Nigeria ($8,896 per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($2,613 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Nigeria (+2.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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Prodcom 13911100 - Pile fabrics, terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted
Prodcom 13911910 - Knitted or crocheted fabrics (excluding pile fabrics)

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China - Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

China's Knitted Fabric Export Increases Significantly to $2B in March 2023

China Knitted Fabric Exports

Exports by Country

Exports by Type

Export Prices by Country

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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

7. PRODUCTION

8. IMPORTS

9. EXPORTS

10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

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