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2022
Exports $95MWorld Rnk 20 / 133
Flag Rnk 886 / 1216
2022
Destination $44.9M Bangladesh
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $44.9MBangladesh
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton-2.57Rnk 1022 / 1025
2022
Imports $4.55BWorld Rnk 1 / 183
Flag Rnk 76 / 1212
2022
Origin $1.55B United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.55BUnited States
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.12Rnk 22 / 133

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Exports In 2022, China exported $95M in Raw Cotton, making it the 20th largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 886th most exported product in China. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from China are: Bangladesh ($44.9M), Vietnam ($25.3M), India ($13.7M), Malaysia ($3.06M), and Indonesia ($2.64M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Cotton of China between 2021 and 2022 were Bangladesh ($44.9M), India ($13.3M), and Vietnam ($12.4M).

Imports In 2022, China imported $4.55B in Raw Cotton, becoming the 1st largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 76th most imported product in China. China imports Raw Cotton primarily from: United States ($2.91B), Brazil ($1.09B), Egypt ($104M), Australia ($72.4M), and Sudan ($52.8M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Cotton for China between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($1.55B), Brazil ($101M), and Egypt ($100M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as CrimsonLogic (37), QVC Inc (9), and Woodstream (8) were at the forefront of shipping Raw Cotton from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 China's Raw Cotton exports accounted up to $5.62M and imports accounted up to $200M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $195M. Between September 2023 and October 2024 the exports of China's   Raw Cotton have increased by $5.07M (913%) from $555k to $5.62M, while imports decreased by $-397M (-66.5%) from $598M to $200M.

Destinations In October 2024, Raw Cotton were exported mostly to Vietnam ($5.02M) and North Korea ($598k), and were imported mostly from Brazil ($76.1M), Australia ($73.5M), United States ($26.9M), Burkina Faso ($11M), and Argentina ($3.94M).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in Raw Cotton's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In October 2024, the decrease in Raw Cotton's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Brazil ($-119M or -40.9%), United States ($-38.1M or -24.3%), and Turkey ($-8.91M or -90.5%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
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Color
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - October 2024)$5.07M(913%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$-397M(-66.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Shandong Province$11.8M
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)Vietnam$5.02M

This section shows Raw Cotton's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. 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)$95M
IMPORTS (2022)$4.55B
NET TRADE (2022)-$4.46B

In 2022, China exported $95M in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of China exports on Raw Cotton were Bangladesh ($44.9M), Vietnam ($25.3M), India ($13.7M), Malaysia ($3.06M), and Indonesia ($2.64M).

In 2022, China imported $4.55B in Raw Cotton, mainly from United States ($2.91B), Brazil ($1.09B), Egypt ($104M), Australia ($72.4M), and Sudan ($52.8M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2021 - 2022):
Bangladesh$44.9M (1%)
India$13.3M (3.18k%)
Vietnam$12.4M (95.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY China WERE (2021 - 2022):
Thailand-$1.99M (-85.5%)
Netherlands-$1.59M (-99.3%)
Iran-$230k (-100%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, China's main exporting competitors in Raw Cotton were:
United States $9.03B
Brazil $3.71B
Australia $3.09B
In 2022, China's main importing competitors in Raw Cotton were:
Vietnam $3.16B
Bangladesh $2.9B

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Trade Value of Raw Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALVietnam+ $14.3M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $74.1M

Raw Cotton’s highest export potential is Vietnam. With an export gap of $14.3M.   Raw Cotton’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $74.1M.

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