China Sewing thread of artificial (HS 540120) Exports by Country

Monthly USD Source: GACC Data as of: August 2026 Coverage 2021-01โ€“2026-08

Total exports$372M
Latest value$5.6M
Partners65
Coverage2021-01 to 2026-08

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Unit
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Rows
3,523
Data as of
August 2026

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Partner Value Share
Pakistan $120.2M 32.3%
UAE $28.1M 7.6%
Guatemala $26.4M 7.1%
Saudi Arabia $24.6M 6.6%
Ethiopia $23.1M 6.2%

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Partner Value Share
Pakistan $2.2M 39.3%
Ethiopia $825.2K 14.7%
UAE $495.8K 8.8%
Myanmar $292.2K 5.2%
Jordan $265.3K 4.7%

Annual Totals

Year Export value
2021 $66M
2022 $66.2M
2023 $65M
2024 $64.4M
2025 $65.4M
2026 $44.9M

HS8 customs codes under 540120

China customs reports HS 540120 at the 8-digit level. 2 subheadings are published under it, and export values for each are available on request.

54012010Sewing thread of artificial filaments, not for retail sale

Bulk sewing thread made from artificial filaments is supplied for industrial or commercial operations rather than being packaged for individual consumer purchase.

54012020Sewing thread of artificial filaments, for retail sale

Retail-ready spools of artificial filament sewing thread are packaged and marketed directly to individual consumers for personal use.

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Data notes

Data notes

HS 540120 is also written 5401.20. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Sewing thread manufactured from artificial filaments like rayon or acetate, packaged either on retail-ready spools for consumer use or in bulk for industrial sewing applications. The public page shows monthly export partner previews from official GACC customs statistics. Preview and buy a monthly CSV for your selected products, countries and years.

Source

Source

Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.

Citation

Citation

China Data Portal. "China Sewing thread of artificial (HS 540120) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/540120/

About this data

How much sewing thread of artificial does China export?

China exported $68.8M of sewing thread of artificial in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $5.7M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 540120).

What products are covered by HS 540120?

Sewing thread manufactured from artificial filaments like rayon or acetate, packaged either on retail-ready spools for consumer use or in bulk for industrial sewing applications.

Which countries buy the most sewing thread of artificial from China?

Pakistan, UAE and Guatemala together account for 47% of the published total, out of 65 trading partners on record.

Is China's sewing thread of artificial export growing?

Annual exports stayed roughly flat between 2021 and 2025, from $66.0M to $65.4M.

Where does this China customs data come from, and can I get the full dataset?

Figures come from official China General Administration of Customs (GACC) statistics, published monthly. ChinaData cleans partner names, periods and values so the series is ready for analysis. Partner-level rows for every month, including HS8 detail, are available as a one-time CSV purchase. Choose your products and coverage, then preview the file and price before payment.

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