2022
Exports
$870kWorld Rnk 134 / 199
Flag Rnk 91 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cotton
-0.55Rnk 715 / 1025
2022
Imports
$9.91MWorld Rnk 134 / 220
Flag Rnk 87 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Ireland
1.27Rnk 18 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Ireland exported $870k in Cotton, making it the 134th largest exporter of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 91st most exported product in Ireland. The main destination of Cotton exports from Ireland are: China ($211k), Netherlands ($161k), United Kingdom ($113k), Portugal ($73.4k), and Greece ($37.2k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cotton of Ireland between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($122k), Estonia ($35.9k), and Greece ($29.9k).

Imports In 2022, Ireland imported $9.91M in Cotton, becoming the 134th largest importer of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 87th most imported product in Ireland. Ireland imports Cotton primarily from: United Kingdom ($3.13M), Pakistan ($896k), India ($866k), Netherlands ($700k), and Portugal ($624k).

The fastest growing import markets in Cotton for Ireland between 2021 and 2022 were Denmark ($324k), Netherlands ($315k), and Pakistan ($169k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Diageo Beverages (70) and Baxter Healthcare (1) were at the forefront of shipping Cotton from Ireland 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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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$870k
IMPORTS (2022)$9.91M
NET TRADE (2022)-$9.04M

In 2022, Ireland exported $870k in Cotton. The main destinations of Ireland exports on Cotton were China ($211k), Netherlands ($161k), United Kingdom ($113k), Portugal ($73.4k), and Greece ($37.2k).

In 2022, Ireland imported $9.91M in Cotton, mainly from United Kingdom ($3.13M), Pakistan ($896k), India ($866k), Netherlands ($700k), and Portugal ($624k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Ireland WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands$122k (313%)
Estonia$35.9k (1%)
Greece$29.9k (412%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cotton BY Ireland WERE (2021 - 2022):
Portugal-$191k (-72.2%)
Bulgaria-$142k (-100%)
United Kingdom-$136k (-54.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Ireland's main exporting competitors in Cotton were:
In 2022, Ireland's main importing competitors in Cotton were:

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Trade Value of Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $95.7k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $1.25M

Cotton’s highest export potential is United Kingdom. With an export gap of $95.7k.   Cotton’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $1.25M.

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