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2022
Exports $9.03BWorld Rnk 1 / 133
Flag Rnk 32 / 1217
2022
Destination $1.55B China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.55BChina
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton-2.57Rnk 1022 / 1025
2022
Imports $42.2MWorld Rnk 32 / 183
Flag Rnk 994 / 1216
2022
Origin $1.01M Burkina Faso
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.01MBrazil
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.47Rnk 10 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $9.03B in Raw Cotton, making it the 1st largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 32nd most exported product in United States. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from United States are: China ($2.91B), Vietnam ($1.11B), Turkey ($1.09B), Pakistan ($942M), and India ($503M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Cotton of United States between 2021 and 2022 were China ($1.55B), Turkey ($527M), and India ($287M).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $42.2M in Raw Cotton, becoming the 32nd largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 994th most imported product in United States. United States imports Raw Cotton primarily from: Burkina Faso ($37.5M), Egypt ($1.28M), Brazil ($1.09M), Turkey ($612k), and Italy ($392k).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Cotton for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Brazil ($1.01M), Italy ($389k), and Mauritania ($329k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as HOME DEPOT, U. S. A., INC. (50), CRIMSONLOGIC US INC (31), and SOBEL WESTEX (9) were at the forefront of shipping Raw Cotton to the United States.

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 United States' Raw Cotton exports accounted up to $676M and imports accounted up to $3.2k, resulting in a positive trade balance of $676M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of United States'   Raw Cotton have increased by $40.6M (6.39%) from $636M to $676M, while imports decreased by $-476k (-99.3%) from $479k to $3.2k.

Destinations In February 2024, Raw Cotton were exported mostly to China ($287M), Vietnam ($85.7M), Pakistan ($78.4M), Bangladesh ($38.8M), and Turkey ($38M), and were imported mostly from Germany ($2.84k), Italy ($365), China ($0), and India ($0).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Raw Cotton's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Pakistan ($31.5M or 37.5%), Turkey ($14.3M or 29.2%), and India ($4.89M or 21.5%). In February 2024, the decrease in Raw Cotton's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$40.6M(6.39%)
IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-476k(-99.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Texas$143M
MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)China$287M

This section shows Raw Cotton's exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Raw Cotton over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$9.03B
IMPORTS (2022)$42.2M
NET TRADE (2022)$8.98B

In 2022, United States exported $9.03B in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of United States exports on Raw Cotton were China ($2.91B), Vietnam ($1.11B), Turkey ($1.09B), Pakistan ($942M), and India ($503M).

In 2022, United States imported $42.2M in Raw Cotton, mainly from Burkina Faso ($37.5M), Egypt ($1.28M), Brazil ($1.09M), Turkey ($612k), and Italy ($392k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$1.55B (114%)
Turkey$527M (93.7%)
India$287M (133%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Korea-$22.4M (-17.2%)
Egypt-$14.3M (-72.2%)
Italy-$5.28M (-52.7%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United States's main exporting competitors in Raw Cotton were:
Brazil $3.71B
Australia $3.09B
In 2022, United States's main importing competitors in Raw Cotton were:
China $4.55B
Vietnam $3.16B
Bangladesh $2.9B

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Trade Value of Raw Cotton by Exporters

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