Price for Cotton; Sewing Thread, Put Up for Retail Sale in Sri Lanka - 2022

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  1. Price for Cotton; Sewing Thread, Put Up for Retail Sale in Sri Lanka (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Cotton; Sewing Thread, Put Up for Retail Sale in Sri Lanka (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Cotton; Sewing Thread, Put Up for Retail Sale in Sri Lanka
  4. Exports of Cotton; Sewing Thread, Put Up for Retail Sale in Sri Lanka

Price for Cotton; Sewing Thread, Put Up for Retail Sale in Sri Lanka (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for cotton; sewing thread, put up for retail sale amounted to $15,381 per ton, growing by 40% against the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 56% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

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 South Korea ($114,556 per ton), while the price for China ($2,757 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+29.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Cotton; Sewing Thread, Put Up for Retail Sale in Sri Lanka (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for cotton; sewing thread, put up for retail sale stood at $9,729 per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -2.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $19,717 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($24,965 per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($2,323 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 Ethiopia (+24.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Cotton; Sewing Thread, Put Up for Retail Sale in Sri Lanka

In 2022, imports of cotton; sewing thread, put up for retail sale into Sri Lanka shrank dramatically to 11 tons, waning by -19.4% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports faced a dramatic curtailment.

In value terms, imports of cotton; sewing thread, put up for retail sale totaled $174K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a significant decrease.

Import of Cotton; Sewing Thread, Put Up for Retail Sale in Sri Lanka (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United Arab Emirates92.777.938.560.9-13.1%
South Korea64.954.627.042.6-13.1%
India25311958.838.2-46.8%
Pakistan19.416.38.112.7-13.2%
Germany10812.55.84.6-65.1%
Taiwan (Chinese)11.57.93.24.2-28.5%
China1.51.54.70.5-30.7%
Others47.318.87.910.0-40.4%
Total598309154174-33.7%

Top Suppliers of Cotton; Sewing Thread, Put Up for Retail Sale to Sri Lanka in 2022:

  1. United Arab Emirates (8.9 tons)
  2. Pakistan (0.7 tons)
  3. India (0.4 tons)
  4. South Korea (0.4 tons)
  5. Taiwan (Chinese) (0.3 tons)
  6. China (0.2 tons)
  7. Germany (0.1 tons)

Exports of Cotton; Sewing Thread, Put Up for Retail Sale in Sri Lanka

In 2022, the amount of cotton; sewing thread, put up for retail sale exported from Sri Lanka contracted sharply to 686 kg, with a decrease of -79% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw a precipitous decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 142%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 3.3 tons, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of cotton; sewing thread, put up for retail sale contracted sharply to $6.7K in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 130%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $32K, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

Export of Cotton; Sewing Thread, Put Up for Retail Sale in Sri Lanka (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
India0.22.33.32.1119.0%
Nigeria1.67.86.91.60.0%
Kenya0.30.95.91.363.0%
Maldives0.10.41.80.458.7%
MalaysiaN/AN/AN/A0.40%
Papua New GuineaN/A0.41.20.3-13.4%
Bahrain0.30.90.70.1-30.7%
HaitiN/AN/A2.4N/A0%
LebanonN/AN/A2.3N/A0%
VietnamN/AN/A5.5N/A0%
NetherlandsN/AN/A1.4N/A0%
Mauritius22.6N/AN/AN/A0%
United Arab Emirates0.30.80.4N/A15.5%
Others0.30.60.60.518.6%
Total25.714.132.56.7-36.1%

Top Export Markets for Cotton; Sewing Thread, Put Up for Retail Sale from Sri Lanka in 2022:

  1. Nigeria (162.0 kg)
  2. Malaysia (158.0 kg)
  3. Kenya (116.0 kg)
  4. India (86.0 kg)
  5. Maldives (68.0 kg)
  6. Papua New Guinea (34.0 kg)
  7. Bahrain (26.0 kg)
  8. United Arab Emirates (6.0 kg)
  9. Haiti (1.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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