2023
Exports
$14.4kWorld Rnk 101 / 134
Flag Rnk 634 / 1070
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton
-2.55Rnk 1021 / 1025
2023
Imports
$77.9kWorld Rnk 106 / 179
Flag Rnk 847 / 1181
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Namibia
-0.74Rnk 98 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Namibia exported $14.4k in Raw Cotton, making it the 101st largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 634th most exported product in Namibia. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from Namibia are: South Africa ($14.3k), Angola ($56), United States ($11), and United Kingdom ($7).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Cotton of Namibia between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($11) and Angola ($2).

Imports In 2023, Namibia imported $77.9k in Raw Cotton, becoming the 106th largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 847th most imported product in Namibia. Namibia imports Raw Cotton primarily from: South Africa ($75.6k), China ($2.26k), Botswana ($8), India ($8), and Luxembourg ($7).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Cotton for Namibia between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($15.3k), China ($2.23k), and India ($8).

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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)$14.4k
IMPORTS (2023)$77.9k
NET TRADE (2023)-$63.5k

In 2023, Namibia exported $14.4k in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of Namibia exports on Raw Cotton were South Africa ($14.3k), Angola ($56), United States ($11), and United Kingdom ($7).

In 2023, Namibia imported $77.9k in Raw Cotton, mainly from South Africa ($75.6k), China ($2.26k), Botswana ($8), India ($8), and Luxembourg ($7).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Namibia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Angola$2 (3.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY Namibia WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Africa-$23.8k (-62.4%)
United Kingdom-$79 (-91.9%)
Germany-$3 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Namibia's main exporting competitors in Raw Cotton were:
In 2023, Namibia's main importing competitors in Raw Cotton were:

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Trade Value of Raw Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $10.2k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $1.2k

Raw Cotton’s highest export potential is South Africa. With an export gap of $10.2k.   Raw Cotton’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $1.2k.

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