2025 Q1 Paraguay Raw Cotton (HS520100) Export Snapshot: Sharp Drop

Q1 Trend: Paraguay Raw Cotton Export

Raw Cotton, classified under HS Code 520100 (Cotton, not carded or combed), saw volatile export performance in Q1. After a sharp 16.6% drop in unit price to $1.35/kg in February, March rebounded with a 39.3% surge to $1.87/kg. However, export volume collapsed by 79.6% MoM in March to just 73.86K kg, dragging quarterly value down 71.5% to $138.41K USD. The February slump in both volume (-8.8%) and value (-24%) preceded this extreme contraction. No clear external drivers from recent trade policy updates explain the erratic swings.

Table: Paraguay Raw Cotton Export Trend (Source: yTrade)

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Geographic Concentration & Market Logic

Vietnam dominates Paraguay's raw cotton exports, accounting for 43.1% of value but only 41.7% of weight—a slight premium gap signaling demand for higher-grade cotton. Turkey, however, shows a bulk-hub profile with 43.5% weight share but just 38.5% value share, suggesting cost-driven processing for re-export. Argentina’s 18.4% value share on 14.8% weight indicates niche premium demand. The structure reveals a split: Vietnam and Argentina absorb quality-focused shipments, while Turkey serves as a mass-processing conduit, optimizing Paraguay’s export mix for both value and volume efficiency.

Table: Paraguay Raw Cotton (HS Code 520100) Top Destination Countries (Source: yTrade)

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Paraguay HS Code 520100 Breakdown & Value Logic

yTrade data reveals HS Code 52010020 dominates Paraguay's raw cotton exports, capturing 89% of value and 91% of volume in Q1 2025—far outpacing the remaining sub-codes combined. The sheer weight (758K kg) and minimal price differentiation suggest Paraguay HS Code 520100 Export thrives on bulk, low-margin trade rather than premium pricing. This aligns with raw cotton’s commoditized nature, where scale trumps unit economics. The market is clearly volume-driven, with negligible fragmentation beyond the primary sub-code. Expect stability in this high-volume, low-cost segment unless demand shifts.

Paraguay Raw Cotton Buyers List

Table: Paraguay Raw Cotton (HS Code 520100) Top Buyers List (Source: yTrade)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Paraguay Raw Cotton Export perform in Q1?

Exports dropped sharply in Q1 2025, with February volumes down 24% month-on-month to $486.42K, followed by a 71.54% collapse in March to $138.41K. Unit prices fluctuated from $1.61/kg to $1.87/kg.

What are the top Export partners for Paraguay Raw Cotton?

Vietnam ($545.38K), Turkey ($486.42K), and Argentina ($233.05K) were the top destinations.

Who are the major Raw Cotton Buyers?

CDI dominated purchases with $665.12K across 3 transactions, followed by Allenberg Cotton Co ($138.41K) and LDC Suisse ($94.64K).

What is the specific HS Code for this trade?

The data covers HS Code 520100.

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