Cotton in Philippines | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Philippines exported $7.43M in Cotton, making it the 100th largest exporter of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 82nd most exported product in Philippines. The main destination of Cotton exports from Philippines are: United States ($1.84M), Bangladesh ($1.45M), Thailand ($1.38M), Indonesia ($464k), and Spain ($400k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cotton of Philippines between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($1.77M), Spain ($355k), and Indonesia ($199k).

Imports In 2022, Philippines imported $587M in Cotton, becoming the 25th largest importer of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 49th most imported product in Philippines. Philippines imports Cotton primarily from: China ($425M), Vietnam ($40.4M), India ($34M), Indonesia ($22.6M), and Australia ($10.9M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cotton for Philippines between 2021 and 2022 were Vietnam ($33.1M), China ($32.3M), and Indonesia ($12M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as PVH (Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation) (1), Adidas (1), and Panasonic (1) were at the forefront of shipping Cotton from Philippines to the United States.

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 Philippines' Cotton exports accounted up to $3.79k and imports accounted up to $6.01M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $6.01M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Philippines' Cotton have decreased by $-1.8M (-99.8%) from $1.81M to $3.79k, while imports decreased by $-3.13M (-34.2%) from $9.14M to $6.01M.

Destinations In August 2024, Cotton were exported mostly to Vietnam ($3.42k), Japan ($323), and Palau ($40), and were imported mostly from China ($2.58M), Indonesia ($780k), Vietnam ($537k), Chinese Taipei ($521k), and Pakistan ($431k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Cotton's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Thailand ($-5.72k or -25.5%) and China ($-1.01k or -51.4%). In August 2024, the decrease in Cotton's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Australia ($-989k or -74.1%), Italy ($-853k or -80.4%), and India ($-661k or -62.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$-1.8M(-99.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$-3.13M(-34.2%)

MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Vietnam$3.42k

This section shows Cotton's exports and imports data at subnational level for Philippines. 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

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$7.43M

IMPORTS (2022)$587M

NET TRADE (2022)-$580M

In 2022, Philippines exported $7.43M in Cotton. The main destinations of Philippines exports on Cotton were United States ($1.84M), Bangladesh ($1.45M), Thailand ($1.38M), Indonesia ($464k), and Spain ($400k).

In 2022, Philippines imported $587M in Cotton, mainly from China ($425M), Vietnam ($40.4M), India ($34M), Indonesia ($22.6M), and Australia ($10.9M).

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