Export Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) from Pakistan to Japan
Pakistan did not report any exports of cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) (HS 5202) to Japan in 2025, while India sold US$290K there. Japan's total imports of the product were US$18.3M in 2025.
This is an open market for Pakistani suppliers: demand exists and a South Asian competitor is already meeting part of it. Pakistan's total sales to Japan grew 22% between 2020 and 2025, which suggests buyers there are increasingly open to Pakistani suppliers.
On our opportunity score, Japan rates 54 out of 100 (worth exploring) and ranks 4th of 27 markets for this product. Next step: confirm import duties and product standards for Japan before sending samples, then list cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) with Japan as a target market so importers there can contact you.
- Opportunity score
- 54/100 (Worth exploring)
- From Pakistan (2025)
- US$0M
- From India (2025)
- US$0.29M
- Market size
- US$18.33M
- Check before you export
- Japanese buyers apply strict quality, labelling and food-safety standards and usually expect samples and factory visits before ordering.
How much cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) does Japan import?
Japan imported US$18.3M of cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) (HS 5202) in 2025, according to UN Comtrade.
Does Pakistan export cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) to Japan?
Pakistan reported no exports of cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) to Japan in 2025, so this is a new market for Pakistani suppliers.
How does Pakistan compare with India in Japan for cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)?
India leads: US$290K against Pakistan's US$0K in 2025, a gap of US$290K.
How can I start exporting cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) to Japan?
Confirm your HS code, check Japan's duties and standards, and list your business on BusinessListing.pk with Japan as a target market. Our guide "How to Choose an Export Market" and the Japan Global Trade profile explain the next steps.