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2022
World Trade $22.6BRnk 141 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $9.03B | $4.55BUnited States | China
2022
Product Complexity -2.84Rnk 4644 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 22.3%Rnk 678 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.096%Rnk 141 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Cotton, not carded or combed. In 2022, Cotton, not carded or combed were the world's 141st most traded product, with a total trade of $22.6B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Cotton, not carded or combed grew by 22.3%, from $18.5B to $22.6B. Trade in Cotton, not carded or combed represent 0.096% of total world trade.

Cotton, not carded or combed are a part of Raw Cotton.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Cotton, not carded or combed  were United States ($9.03B), Brazil ($3.71B), Australia ($3.09B), India ($1.24B), and Greece ($659M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Cotton, not carded or combed were China ($4.55B), Vietnam ($3.16B), Bangladesh ($2.9B), Turkey ($2.76B), and Pakistan ($2.44B).

Ranking Cotton, not carded or combed ranks 4644th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description The cotton plant is harvested and the cotton fiber is pulled off the cotton ball. Cotton is then a highly prized commodity for its use in clothing and blankets.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)United States$9.03B
Top Destination (2022)China$4.55B

In 2022 Cotton, not carded or combed were the world's 141st most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Cotton, not carded or combed were United States ($9.03B), Brazil ($3.71B), Australia ($3.09B), India ($1.24B), and Greece ($659M).

In 2022, the top importers of Cotton, not carded or combed were China ($4.55B), Vietnam ($3.16B), Bangladesh ($2.9B), Turkey ($2.76B), and Pakistan ($2.44B).

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Exporters of Cotton, not carded or combed (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$3.37B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)China$1.07B

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Cotton, not carded or combed grew the fastest in United States ($3.37B), Australia ($1.68B), Brazil ($292M), Sudan ($261M), and Singapore ($127M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Cotton, not carded or combed were China ($1.07B), India ($842M), Pakistan ($620M), Turkey ($474M), and Vietnam ($377M).

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Exporters of Cotton, not carded or combed (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Cotton, not carded or combed (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Cotton, not carded or combed.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.23. This means that most of the exports of Cotton, not carded or combed are explained by 9 countries.

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Value of Exports in Cotton, not carded or combed

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)United States$8.98B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$4.46B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Cotton, not carded or combed. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Cotton, not carded or combed during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Cotton, not carded or combed were United States ($8.98B), Brazil ($3.7B), Australia ($3.09B), Greece ($606M), and Benin ($587M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Cotton, not carded or combed were China ($4.46B), Vietnam ($3.12B), Bangladesh ($2.9B), Pakistan ($2.41B), and Turkey ($2.37B).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Cotton, not carded or combed.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Cotton, not carded or combed by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

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