I. China's cotton yarn imports totaled 87.1kt in May
In May 2025, China's cotton yarn imports declined to around 87.1kt, a decrease of around 20kt compared with Apr, and a year-on-year decline of 16.11% compared to May 2024. From Jan-May 2025, China's total import of cotton yarn reached 496kt. The escalation of Sino-U.S. tariff disputes in April temporarily halted China's imports of traceable overseas yarn, with the impact beginning to reflect in May's imports.
II China's cotton yarn imports by origin in May 2025
In May 2025, Vietnamese yarn accounted for 55.88% of China's cotton yarn imports, totaling 48.7kt. Pakistani cotton yarn imports reached 11.8kt, and Indian cotton yarn imports declined to 7.6kt. Imports from Bangladesh and Malaysia remained relatively stable, and the volume back flowing to Chinese market by Chinese-funded mills still accounts for a significant proportion. Notably, imports from Taiwan, China have sharply decreased in recent months, as demand for mid-to-high-end open-end yarn shifted toward more cost-competitive Vietnamese and Malaysian supplies.
