2023
Exports
$261MWorld Rnk 26 / 198
Flag Rnk 79 / 96
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cotton
-0.51Rnk 708 / 1025
2023
Imports
$219MWorld Rnk 39 / 218
Flag Rnk 82 / 96
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Netherlands
1.08Rnk 26 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Netherlands exported $261M in Cotton, making it the 26th largest exporter of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 79th most exported product in Netherlands. The main destination of Cotton exports from Netherlands are: Togo ($35.4M), Belgium ($26.4M), France ($19.5M), Germany ($19.1M), and Benin ($17.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cotton of Netherlands between 2022 and 2023 were Togo ($7.9M), Cote d'Ivoire ($4.63M), and Senegal ($3.08M).

Imports In 2023, Netherlands imported $219M in Cotton, becoming the 39th largest importer of Cotton in the world. At the same year, Cotton was the 82nd most imported product in Netherlands. Netherlands imports Cotton primarily from: Pakistan ($30.3M), China ($29.8M), Belgium ($19.4M), Germany ($18.5M), and Spain ($18.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cotton for Netherlands between 2022 and 2023 were Belgium ($5.83M), Czechia ($2.8M), and Spain ($2.07M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Amazon (6), Danfoss (4), and Schindler Elevators (3) were at the forefront of shipping Cotton from Netherlands 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 (2023)$261M
IMPORTS (2023)$219M
NET TRADE (2023)$42.3M

In 2023, Netherlands exported $261M in Cotton. The main destinations of Netherlands exports on Cotton were Togo ($35.4M), Belgium ($26.4M), France ($19.5M), Germany ($19.1M), and Benin ($17.8M).

In 2023, Netherlands imported $219M in Cotton, mainly from Pakistan ($30.3M), China ($29.8M), Belgium ($19.4M), Germany ($18.5M), and Spain ($18.3M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Netherlands WERE (2022 - 2023):
Togo$7.9M (28.8%)
Cote d'Ivoire$4.63M (49.9%)
Senegal$3.08M (551%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cotton BY Netherlands WERE (2022 - 2023):
India-$15.2M (-93.7%)
Italy-$6.72M (-43.9%)
Singapore-$3.59M (-99%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $13.2M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $14.5M

Cotton’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $13.2M.   Cotton’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $14.5M.

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