Subheading 5205.21 · Section XI
5205.21 Cotton yarn; (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, measuring 714.29 decitex or more, (not exceeding 14 metric number), not for retail sale
52 Cotton
5205 Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale
5205.21 (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, measuring 714.29 decitex or more, (not exceeding 14 metric number), not for retail sale
India's exports of 5205.21 2025
US$ 1.5 mn
exported in 2025 , down 45.7% on 2024 , to 17 countries.
Five-year trend
2021: US$ 14.6 mn
2022: US$ 15.9 mn
2023: US$ 19.7 mn
2024: US$ 2.7 mn
2025: US$ 1.5 mn US$ 1.5 mn
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Top 5 markets in 2025
1
Bangladesh US$ 320 thousand21.8% share
−83.8%
2
Sri Lanka US$ 234 thousand16.0% share
−16.3%
3
Croatia US$ 154 thousand10.5% share
new
4
Philippines US$ 141 thousand9.6% share
+54.3%
5
Greece US$ 112 thousand7.6% share
+95.7%
Other 12 countries US$ 507 thousand · 34.6%
Where India sells it 47 markets
Every market for this product, with its growth, share, ECGC rating and any trade agreement with India. Use it to spot markets that are growing, sizeable and low-risk.
Other subheadings under 5205
5205.11 (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, measuring 714.29 decitex or more, (not exceeding 14 metric number), not for retail sale 5205.12 (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 714.29 but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 but not exceeding 43 metric number), not for retail sale 5205.13 (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 232.56 but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 but not exceeding 52 metric number), not for retail sale 5205.14 (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 192.31 but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 but not exceeding 80 metric number), not for retail sale 5205.15 (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number), not for retail sale 5205.22 (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 714.29 but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 but not exceeding 43 metric number), not for retail sale 5205.23 (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 232.56 but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 but not exceeding 52 metric number), not for retail sale 5205.24 (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 192.31 but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 but not exceeding 80 metric number), not for retail sale 5205.26 (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 125 but not less than 106.38 decitex (over 80 but not over 94 metric number), not for retail sale 5205.27 (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 106.38 but not less than 83.33 decitex (over 94 but not over 120 metric number), not for retail sale 5205.28 (not sewing thread), single, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number), not for retail sale 5205.31 (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale 5205.32 (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 714.28 to 232.56 decitex (15 to 43 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale 5205.33 (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 232.55 to 192.31 decitex (44 to 52 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale 5205.34 (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 192.30 to 125 decitex (53 to 80 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale 5205.35 (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number), per single yarn, not for retail sale 5205.41 (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale 5205.42 (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 714.28 to 232.56 decitex (15 to 43 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale 5205.43 (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 232.55 to 192.31 decitex (44 to 52 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale 5205.44 (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 192.30 to 125 decitex (53 to 80 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale 5205.46 (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 124 to 106.38 decitex (81 to 94 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale 5205.47 (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, 106.37 to 83.33 decitex (95 to 120 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale 5205.48 (not sewing thread), multiple or cabled, of combed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number) per single yarn, not for retail sale
India against its competitors heading 5205
India's share in its markets Big buyers where India is small
India's share of each market's imports of 5205, and who else sells there.
Market Its imports India's share Leading suppliers 🇨🇳 China2025 🇻🇳 Vietnam 57% 🇵🇰 Pakistan 15% 🇮🇳 India 8.3% 🇲🇾 Malaysia 7.4% 🇮🇩 Indonesia 3.3% 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 3.1% 3.00 bn 8.3% 3rd 🇻🇳 Vietnam 57% 🇵🇰 Pakistan 15% 🇪🇬 Egypt2025 🇮🇳 India 62% 🇹🇷 Turkey 20% 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 11% 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 1.6% 🇮🇩 Indonesia 1.5% 🇨🇳 China 1.2% 324 mn 62% 1st 🇹🇷 Turkey 20% 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 11% 🇵🇪 Peru2024 🇮🇳 India 86% 🇮🇩 Indonesia 4.3% 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 3.5% 🇨🇳 China 1.9% 🇻🇳 Vietnam 1.7% 🇹🇷 Turkey 1.0% 187 mn 86% 1st 🇮🇩 Indonesia 4.3% 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 3.5% 🇻🇳 Vietnam2023 🇮🇳 India 43% 🇨🇳 China 39% 🇲🇾 Malaysia 7.8% 🇵🇰 Pakistan 3.6% 🇹🇼 Taiwan 2.8% 🇹🇷 Turkey 1.0% 218 mn 43% 1st 🇨🇳 China 39% 🇲🇾 Malaysia 7.8% 🇨🇴 Colombia2025 🇮🇳 India 69% 🇺🇸 United States 18% 🇲🇽 Mexico 6.0% 🇮🇩 Indonesia 1.6% 🇵🇾 Paraguay 1.3% 🇨🇳 China 1.1% 127 mn 69% 1st 🇺🇸 United States 18% 🇲🇽 Mexico 6.0% 🇰🇷 South Korea2025 🇻🇳 Vietnam 57% 🇮🇳 India 30% 🇨🇳 China 6.0% 🇵🇰 Pakistan 3.9% 🇮🇩 Indonesia 1.6% 🇹🇷 Turkey 0.4% 240 mn 30% 2nd 🇻🇳 Vietnam 57% 🇨🇳 China 6.0% 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka2025 🇮🇳 India 71% 🇻🇳 Vietnam 15% 🇵🇰 Pakistan 7.8% 🇨🇳 China 4.4% 🇮🇹 Italy 0.9% 🇰🇷 South Korea 0.3% 93.4 mn 71% 1st 🇻🇳 Vietnam 15% 🇵🇰 Pakistan 7.8% 🇮🇹 Italy2025 🇹🇷 Turkey 36% 🇮🇳 India 20% 🇪🇬 Egypt 15% 🇨🇳 China 10% 🇵🇰 Pakistan 5.3% 🇭🇺 Hungary 4.7% 253 mn 20% 2nd 🇹🇷 Turkey 36% 🇪🇬 Egypt 15% 🇹🇷 Turkey2025 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 49% 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 18% 🇮🇳 India 14% 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 6.6% 🇪🇬 Egypt 5.2% 🇵🇰 Pakistan 3.4% 276 mn 14% 3rd 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 49% 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 18% 🇯🇵 Japan2025 🇮🇳 India 23% 🇻🇳 Vietnam 22% 🇮🇩 Indonesia 19% 🇵🇰 Pakistan 15% 🇨🇳 China 9.7% 🇹🇭 Thailand 7.4% 148 mn 23% 1st 🇻🇳 Vietnam 22% 🇮🇩 Indonesia 19%
Show all 10 The markets that buy the most 5205 where India has under 5%: openings, or where others are stronger.
Market Its imports India's share Leading suppliers 🇮🇷 Iran2023 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 64% 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 21% 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 5.9% 🇹🇷 Turkey 2.6% 🇮🇳 India 2.2% 🇩🇪 Germany 1.8% 109 mn 2.2% 5th 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 64% 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 21% 🇫🇷 France2025 🇹🇷 Turkey 39% 🇵🇹 Portugal 17% 🇮🇹 Italy 11% 🇩🇪 Germany 9.3% 🇧🇪 Belgium 6.2% 🇪🇬 Egypt 4.2% 🇮🇳 India 4.0% · 7th 54.7 mn 4.0% 7th 🇹🇷 Turkey 39% 🇵🇹 Portugal 17% 🇳🇬 Nigeria2025 🇨🇳 China 95% 🇮🇳 India 4.2% 🇵🇰 Pakistan 1.2% 🇪🇬 Egypt <0.1% 2.0 mn 4.2% 2nd 🇨🇳 China 95% 🇵🇰 Pakistan 1.2% 🇶🇦 Qatar2024 🇨🇳 China 100% 0.02 mn – not sold 🇨🇳 China 100%
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