2022
Exports
$3.73BWorld Rnk 5 / 199
Flag Rnk 4 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cotton
-0.55Rnk 715 / 1025
2022
Imports
$2.86BWorld Rnk 5 / 220
Flag Rnk 8 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Pakistan
-0.45Rnk 84 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Pakistan exported $3.73B in Cotton, making it the 5th largest exporter of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 4th most exported product in Pakistan. The main destination of Cotton exports from Pakistan are: Bangladesh ($714M), China ($473M), Italy ($256M), United States ($240M), and Turkey ($202M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cotton of Pakistan between 2021 and 2022 were Italy ($83.5M), Bangladesh ($57.1M), and Spain ($35.8M).

Imports In 2022, Pakistan imported $2.86B in Cotton, becoming the 5th largest importer of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 8th most imported product in Pakistan. Pakistan imports Cotton primarily from: United States ($943M), Brazil ($482M), China ($247M), Afghanistan ($188M), and Australia ($181M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cotton for Pakistan between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($257M), Brazil ($165M), and Australia ($136M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Jo-Ann Stores (289), Guess Clothing (58), and Reebok (6) were at the forefront of shipping Cotton from Pakistan to the United States.

Latest Trends

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Cotton. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$3.73B
IMPORTS (2022)$2.86B
NET TRADE (2022)$872M

In 2022, Pakistan exported $3.73B in Cotton. The main destinations of Pakistan exports on Cotton were Bangladesh ($714M), China ($473M), Italy ($256M), United States ($240M), and Turkey ($202M).

In 2022, Pakistan imported $2.86B in Cotton, mainly from United States ($943M), Brazil ($482M), China ($247M), Afghanistan ($188M), and Australia ($181M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Pakistan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Italy$83.5M (48.5%)
Bangladesh$57.1M (8.69%)
Spain$35.8M (45.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cotton BY Pakistan WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$349M (-42.5%)
Russia-$11.8M (-51.1%)
Dominican Republic-$9.63M (-66.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Pakistan's main exporting competitors in Cotton were:
In 2022, Pakistan's main importing competitors in Cotton were:

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Trade Value of Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $219M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $53.2M

Cotton’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $219M.   Cotton’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $53.2M.

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