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5401

Heading in chapter 54 — Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

Sewing thread of man-made filaments

Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale

$18MIndia’s exports in 2025
86countries bought from India in 2025
1.5×change since 2013 ($13M)
1%of chapter 54 exports

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Bangladesh
  2. Germany
  3. USA
  4. Sri Lanka
  5. Jordan
  6. China
  7. Indonesia
  8. United Kingdom
  9. United Arab Emirates
  10. Viet Nam

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

What's inside 5401

2 codes India exports
5401.10Sewing thread of man-made filaments — of synthetic filaments$18M in 2025 — 98% of the total5401.20Sewing thread of man-made filaments — of artificial filaments$350K in 2025 — 2% of the total

Other codes in chapter 54

5407Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials…$884M in 20255402Synthetic filament yarn$654M in 20255403Artificial filament yarn (other than sewing thread), not put for retail sale, including…$49M in 20255408Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn,including woven fabrics obtained from materials…$35M in 20255404Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross- sectional dimension…$12M in 20255406Man-made filament yarn$270K in 20255405Artificial monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension…$0 in 2025