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2023
Exports $3.06BWorld Rnk 2 / 134
Flag Rnk 21 / 1207
2023
Destination $325M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $325MChina
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton-2.55Rnk 1021 / 1025
2023
Imports $5.52MWorld Rnk 54 / 179
Flag Rnk 856 / 1200
2023
Origin $1.26M United States
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.26MUnited States
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Brazil0.31Rnk 49 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Brazil exported $3.06B in Raw Cotton, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 21st most exported product in Brazil. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from Brazil are: China ($1.46B), Bangladesh ($394M), Vietnam ($386M), Turkey ($281M), and Indonesia ($193M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Cotton of Brazil between 2022 and 2023 were China ($325M), Egypt ($7.78M), and Germany ($1.29M).

Imports In 2023, Brazil imported $5.52M in Raw Cotton, becoming the 54th largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 856th most imported product in Brazil. Brazil imports Raw Cotton primarily from: United States ($4.43M), Turkey ($651k), Egypt ($363k), Paraguay ($45.3k), and United Kingdom ($25.7k).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Cotton for Brazil between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($1.26M), Turkey ($651k), and Paraguay ($45.3k).

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 Brazil's Raw Cotton exports accounted up to $619M and imports accounted up to $55k, resulting in a positive trade balance of $619M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Brazil's   Raw Cotton have decreased by $-62.9M (-9.22%) from $682M to $619M, while imports decreased by $-15.8k (-22.3%) from $70.8k to $55k.

Destinations In December 2024, Raw Cotton were exported mostly to China ($151M), Vietnam ($135M), Pakistan ($89.1M), Bangladesh ($73.7M), and India ($43.9M), and were imported mostly from United States ($55k).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Raw Cotton's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Pakistan ($-21.6M or -70%), Turkey ($-9.84M or -35%), and Malaysia ($-260k or -3.29%). In December 2024, the decrease in Raw Cotton's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from United States ($-6.44k or -2.02%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-62.9M(-9.22%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-15.8k(-22.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Mato Grosso$400M
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)China$151M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$3.06B
IMPORTS (2023)$5.52M
NET TRADE (2023)$3.05B

In 2023, Brazil exported $3.06B in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of Brazil exports on Raw Cotton were China ($1.46B), Bangladesh ($394M), Vietnam ($386M), Turkey ($281M), and Indonesia ($193M).

In 2023, Brazil imported $5.52M in Raw Cotton, mainly from United States ($4.43M), Turkey ($651k), Egypt ($363k), Paraguay ($45.3k), and United Kingdom ($25.7k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Brazil WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$325M (28.8%)
Egypt$7.78M (1%)
Germany$1.29M (134%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY Brazil WERE (2022 - 2023):
Pakistan-$310M (-67.2%)
Turkey-$289M (-50.7%)
Vietnam-$199M (-34%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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Type
In 2023, Brazil's main exporting competitors in Raw Cotton were:
United States $5.56B
Australia $2.76B
In 2023, Brazil's main importing competitors in Raw Cotton were:
China $4.36B
Vietnam $2.48B
Bangladesh $2.22B

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Trade Value of Raw Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $57.3M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $3.01M

Raw Cotton’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $57.3M.   Raw Cotton’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $3.01M.

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