Cotton in Australia | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Australia exported $3.1B in Cotton, making it the 7th largest exporter of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 15th most exported product in Australia. The main destination of Cotton exports from Australia are: Vietnam ($1.19B), Indonesia ($376M), India ($258M), Thailand ($232M), and Bangladesh ($228M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cotton of Australia between 2021 and 2022 were Vietnam ($578M), India ($194M), and Bangladesh ($167M).

Imports In 2022, Australia imported $79.3M in Cotton, becoming the 76th largest importer of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 81st most imported product in Australia. Australia imports Cotton primarily from: China ($29.5M), Pakistan ($13.4M), India ($9.35M), South Korea ($4.17M), and United States ($3.57M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cotton for Australia between 2021 and 2022 were China ($2.55M), Pakistan ($1.98M), and Vietnam ($823k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as JBS Foods (1) were at the forefront of shipping Cotton from Australia to the United States.

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

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EXPORTS (2022)$3.1B

IMPORTS (2022)$79.3M

NET TRADE (2022)$3.02B

In 2022, Australia exported $3.1B in Cotton. The main destinations of Australia exports on Cotton were Vietnam ($1.19B), Indonesia ($376M), India ($258M), Thailand ($232M), and Bangladesh ($228M).

In 2022, Australia imported $79.3M in Cotton, mainly from China ($29.5M), Pakistan ($13.4M), India ($9.35M), South Korea ($4.17M), and United States ($3.57M).