2022
Exports
$813kWorld Rnk 66 / 133
Flag Rnk 289 / 931
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton
-2.57Rnk 1022 / 1025
2022
Imports
$2.9BWorld Rnk 3 / 183
Flag Rnk 2 / 1173
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Bangladesh
-0.82Rnk 101 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Bangladesh exported $813k in Raw Cotton, making it the 66th largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 289th most exported product in Bangladesh. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from Bangladesh are: Indonesia ($471k), India ($335k), United Kingdom ($1.35k), Netherlands ($795), and Chile ($793).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Cotton of Bangladesh between 2021 and 2022 were India ($335k), Indonesia ($264k), and United Kingdom ($1.35k).

Imports In 2022, Bangladesh imported $2.9B in Raw Cotton, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 2nd most imported product in Bangladesh. Bangladesh imports Raw Cotton primarily from: India ($942M), Brazil ($490M), United States ($478M), Benin ($405M), and Australia ($228M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Cotton for Bangladesh between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($167M), Australia ($167M), and Brazil ($59.6M).

Latest Trends

Oct 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Raw Cotton. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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)$813k
IMPORTS (2022)$2.9B
NET TRADE (2022)-$2.9B

In 2022, Bangladesh exported $813k in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of Bangladesh exports on Raw Cotton were Indonesia ($471k), India ($335k), United Kingdom ($1.35k), Netherlands ($795), and Chile ($793).

In 2022, Bangladesh imported $2.9B in Raw Cotton, mainly from India ($942M), Brazil ($490M), United States ($478M), Benin ($405M), and Australia ($228M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Bangladesh WERE (2021 - 2022):
India$335k (1%)
Indonesia$264k (127%)
United Kingdom$1.35k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY Bangladesh WERE (2021 - 2022):
Germany-$1k (-57.3%)
Canada-$655 (-100%)
France-$465 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Bangladesh's main exporting competitors in Raw Cotton were:
In 2022, Bangladesh's main importing competitors in Raw Cotton were:
China $4.55B
Vietnam $3.16B

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Trade Value of Raw Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $718k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALEgypt+ $8.07M

Raw Cotton’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $718k.   Raw Cotton’s highest import potential is Egypt with an import gap of $8.07M.

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