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2022
Exports $178MWorld Rnk 39 / 199
Flag Rnk 75 / 96
2022
Destination $4.03M Nigeria
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $4.03MNetherlands
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cotton-0.55Rnk 715 / 1025
2022
Imports $325MWorld Rnk 36 / 220
Flag Rnk 82 / 96
2022
Origin $10.6M Pakistan
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $10.6MPakistan
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Kingdom1.42Rnk 12 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $178M in Cotton, making it the 39th largest exporter of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 75th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Cotton exports from United Kingdom are: Nigeria ($61.5M), Germany ($11.2M), Netherlands ($10.1M), France ($7.76M), and United States ($7.44M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cotton of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($4.03M), Kuwait ($3.74M), and Mali ($2.28M).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $325M in Cotton, becoming the 36th largest importer of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 82nd most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Cotton primarily from: Pakistan ($56.2M), Austria ($38.7M), Italy ($37.1M), India ($27.5M), and Germany ($24.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cotton for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Pakistan ($10.6M), Egypt ($6.68M), and India ($2.93M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Rolls-Royce (7), J.C. Bamford (3), and Amazon (2) were at the forefront of shipping Cotton from United Kingdom to the United States.

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 United Kingdom's Cotton exports accounted up to £10.5M and imports accounted up to £17.1M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £6.59M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's   Cotton have decreased by £-4.62M (-30.5%) from £15.1M to £10.5M, while imports decreased by £-2.96M (-14.7%) from £20M to £17.1M.

Destinations In June 2024, Cotton were exported mostly to Nigeria (£2.7M), United States (£1.23M), Netherlands (£741k), France (£640k), and United Arab Emirates (£431k), and were imported mostly from Italy (£3.46M), Austria (£2.16M), Pakistan (£2.02M), India (£1.52M), and China (£1.23M).

Growth In June 2024, the decrease in Cotton's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Nigeria (£-1.34M or -30.6%), United States (£-194k or -9.43%), and Italy (£-151k or -48.1%). In June 2024, the decrease in Cotton's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (£-876k or -46.2%), Germany (£-376k or -32.1%), and Turkey (£-314k or -17.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
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Color
EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)£-4.62M(-30.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)£-2.96M(-14.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)London Heathrow Airport£5.12M
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)Nigeria£2.7M

This section shows Cotton's exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. 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 Cotton over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$178M
IMPORTS (2022)$325M
NET TRADE (2022)-$147M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $178M in Cotton. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Cotton were Nigeria ($61.5M), Germany ($11.2M), Netherlands ($10.1M), France ($7.76M), and United States ($7.44M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $325M in Cotton, mainly from Pakistan ($56.2M), Austria ($38.7M), Italy ($37.1M), India ($27.5M), and Germany ($24.2M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands$4.03M (66%)
Kuwait$3.74M (884%)
Mali$2.28M (743%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cotton BY United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
Nigeria-$5.04M (-7.58%)
Italy-$3.47M (-36.9%)
Tunisia-$1.31M (-25.5%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United Kingdom's main exporting competitors in Cotton were:
China $12.2B
United States $10.9B
India $7.27B
In 2022, United Kingdom's main importing competitors in Cotton were:
Bangladesh $8.9B
China $8.29B
Vietnam $5.41B

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Trade Value of Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $4.21M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $20.7M

Cotton’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $4.21M.   Cotton’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $20.7M.

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