2022
Exports
$1.24BWorld Rnk 4 / 133
Flag Rnk 59 / 1212
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton
-2.57Rnk 1022 / 1025
2022
Imports
$1.34BWorld Rnk 6 / 183
Flag Rnk 69 / 1206
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of India
0.64Rnk 40 / 133

About

Exports In 2022, India exported $1.24B in Raw Cotton, making it the 4th largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 59th most exported product in India. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from India are: Bangladesh ($942M), Vietnam ($115M), Indonesia ($57.5M), China ($30.6M), and Oman ($29.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Cotton of India between 2021 and 2022 were Oman ($9.45M), United Arab Emirates ($8.74M), and Armenia ($6.66M).

Imports In 2022, India imported $1.34B in Raw Cotton, becoming the 6th largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 69th most imported product in India. India imports Raw Cotton primarily from: United States ($503M), Australia ($258M), Singapore ($124M), Switzerland ($83.3M), and Egypt ($80.7M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Cotton for India between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($287M), Australia ($194M), and Singapore ($122M).

Latest Trends

Oct 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

View
Flow
Y-AXIS SCALE

For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.

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

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

Explore Latest Trends

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$1.24B
IMPORTS (2022)$1.34B
NET TRADE (2022)-$104M

In 2022, India exported $1.24B in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of India exports on Raw Cotton were Bangladesh ($942M), Vietnam ($115M), Indonesia ($57.5M), China ($30.6M), and Oman ($29.7M).

In 2022, India imported $1.34B in Raw Cotton, mainly from United States ($503M), Australia ($258M), Singapore ($124M), Switzerland ($83.3M), and Egypt ($80.7M).

Explore Visualizations

Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR India WERE (2021 - 2022):
Oman$9.45M (46.8%)
Armenia$6.66M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY India WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$697M (-95.8%)
Bangladesh-$436M (-31.6%)
Vietnam-$183M (-61.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

View
Flow
Type
In 2022, India's main exporting competitors in Raw Cotton were:
In 2022, India's main importing competitors in Raw Cotton were:

Explore Visualizations

Trade Value of Raw Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Flow
View
TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $74.1M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $66.9M

Raw Cotton’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $74.1M.   Raw Cotton’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $66.9M.

See methodology.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with