2023
Exports
$381kWorld Rnk 72 / 134
Flag Rnk 338 / 945
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton
-2.55Rnk 1021 / 1025
2023
Imports
$2.22BWorld Rnk 3 / 179
Flag Rnk 3 / 1162
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Bangladesh
-1.03Rnk 113 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Bangladesh exported $381k in Raw Cotton, making it the 72nd largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 338th most exported product in Bangladesh. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from Bangladesh are: Indonesia ($376k), Germany ($4.07k), Netherlands ($862), France ($207), and Czechia ($18).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Cotton of Bangladesh between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($3.26k) and France ($207).

Imports In 2023, Bangladesh imported $2.22B in Raw Cotton, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 3rd most imported product in Bangladesh. Bangladesh imports Raw Cotton primarily from: India ($557M), Brazil ($394M), Benin ($391M), United States ($339M), and Australia ($249M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Cotton for Bangladesh between 2022 and 2023 were Turkey ($41M), Australia ($21.7M), and Spain ($13.5M).

Latest Trends

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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* 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 (2023)$381k
IMPORTS (2023)$2.22B
NET TRADE (2023)-$2.22B

In 2023, Bangladesh exported $381k in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of Bangladesh exports on Raw Cotton were Indonesia ($376k), Germany ($4.07k), Netherlands ($862), France ($207), and Czechia ($18).

In 2023, Bangladesh imported $2.22B in Raw Cotton, mainly from India ($557M), Brazil ($394M), Benin ($391M), United States ($339M), and Australia ($249M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Bangladesh WERE (2022 - 2023):
Germany$3.26k (400%)
France$207 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY Bangladesh WERE (2022 - 2023):
India-$335k (-100%)
Indonesia-$133k (-26.1%)
United Kingdom-$1.47k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Bangladesh's main exporting competitors in Raw Cotton were:
In 2023, Bangladesh's main importing competitors in Raw Cotton were:
China $4.36B
Vietnam $2.48B

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Trade Value of Raw Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $718k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALEgypt+ $8.07M

Raw Cotton’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $718k.   Raw Cotton’s highest import potential is Egypt with an import gap of $8.07M.

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