2023
Exports
$41.9kWorld Rnk 97 / 134
Flag Rnk 588 / 1037
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton
-2.55Rnk 1021 / 1025
2023
Imports
$611kWorld Rnk 80 / 179
Flag Rnk 724 / 1177
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Ghana
-0.97Rnk 109 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Ghana exported $41.9k in Raw Cotton, making it the 97th largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 588th most exported product in Ghana. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from Ghana are: Portugal ($41.8k), United States ($42), and United Arab Emirates ($5).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Cotton of Ghana between 2022 and 2023 were Portugal ($41.8k), United States ($42), and United Arab Emirates ($5).

Imports In 2023, Ghana imported $611k in Raw Cotton, becoming the 80th largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 724th most imported product in Ghana. Ghana imports Raw Cotton primarily from: Burkina Faso ($605k), China ($4.89k), Portugal ($1.8k), India ($237), and France ($16).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Cotton for Ghana between 2022 and 2023 were Portugal ($1.01k), India ($108), and France ($10).

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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)$41.9k
IMPORTS (2023)$611k
NET TRADE (2023)-$570k

In 2023, Ghana exported $41.9k in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of Ghana exports on Raw Cotton were Portugal ($41.8k), United States ($42), and United Arab Emirates ($5).

In 2023, Ghana imported $611k in Raw Cotton, mainly from Burkina Faso ($605k), China ($4.89k), Portugal ($1.8k), India ($237), and France ($16).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Ghana WERE (2022 - 2023):
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY Ghana WERE (2022 - 2023):
Pakistan-$598k (-100%)
United Kingdom-$3.29k (-100%)
Cote d'Ivoire-$110 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Raw Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.45k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBurkina Faso+ $682k

Raw Cotton’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $1.45k.   Raw Cotton’s highest import potential is Burkina Faso with an import gap of $682k.

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