A screening view over overseas demand, growth, margin and risk per yarn category — tuned for yarn sourcing decisions.
Each yarn category is scored on overseas demand index, year-over-year growth, average margin, seller competition and compliance risk, then mapped into a priority quadrant. Use it to shortlist high-margin, controllable-risk yarn lines before locking budget.
| Category | HS Code | Demand Index | YoY Growth | Margin | Competition | Risk | Recommended action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-Knitting & Craft Retail | 5205 / 5606 | 92 | +20% | 45% | Low | Low | Core channel: EU/US craft chains, independent yarn shops and Etsy sellers. Skein packs with pattern cards convert best. |
| Fast-Fashion Knitwear Orders | 5510 | 88 | +12% | 22% | High | Medium | Volume game - win via cost control, on-time delivery and GRS/recycled options. Lock capacity 60 days ahead. |
| Home Textiles & Chenille | 5606 | 84 | +16% | 35% | Medium | Low | Blanket and throw brands buy chenille and bulk yarns seasonally (Mar-Aug). Offer trend color cards before the season. |
| Recycled & Sustainable Yarns | 5503 | 76 | +38% | 52% | Low | Medium | GRS/RCS-certified recycled cotton and rPET yarns command premium. Certification is the moat - apply now if not held. |
| Space-Dyed Fashion Yarn | 5205 | 81 | +24% | 42% | Medium | Low | Gradient and space-dyed shades drive fashion knitwear collections. Sample-first orders with fast 10-day turnaround win designers. |
| Party Sequins & Lurex | 5606 | 68 | +10% | 58% | Medium | Medium | Highest margin but seasonal (Q4 party season). Lead time is the risk - pre-build sequin stock in Aug. |
Margin vs. risk — where to place your first wave.
Figures above are demo data for layout preview. Replace with customs statistics (China Customs / UN Comtrade) before external publishing.
Tell us your target market — we prepare a per-category demand breakdown: demand index, YoY growth, margin, competition and compliance risk, mapped to your sourcing plan.