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2023
World Trade $262MRnk 3451 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $76M | $55.3MIndia | Vietnam
2023
Product Complexity -2.2Rnk 4585 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -19.3%Rnk 3633 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0012%Rnk 3451 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Cotton, carded or combed. In 2023, Cotton, carded or combed were the world's 3451st most traded product, with a total trade of $262M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Cotton, carded or combed decreased by -19.3%, from $324M to $262M. Trade in Cotton, carded or combed represent 0.0012% of total world trade.

Cotton, carded or combed are a part of Prepared Cotton.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Cotton, carded or combed  were India ($76M), Turkey ($23.9M), Tanzania ($18.8M), Uganda ($16.8M), and Mozambique ($15.9M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Cotton, carded or combed were Vietnam ($55.3M), France ($21.9M), Germany ($20.5M), China ($18.8M), and Chinese Taipei ($17.8M).

Ranking Cotton, carded or combed ranks 4585th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Cotton is a type of plant that is most often used to make clothing. It is carded or combed to make a smooth, fine, and even texture. What are the most common uses of cotton, carded or combed? Cotton is a type of plant that is most often used to make clothing. It is carded or combed to make a smooth, fine, and even texture.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)India$76M
Top Destination (2023)Vietnam$55.3M

In 2023 Cotton, carded or combed were the world's 3451st most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Cotton, carded or combed were India ($76M), Turkey ($23.9M), Tanzania ($18.8M), Uganda ($16.8M), and Mozambique ($15.9M).

In 2023, the top importers of Cotton, carded or combed were Vietnam ($55.3M), France ($21.9M), Germany ($20.5M), China ($18.8M), and Chinese Taipei ($17.8M).

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Exporters of Cotton, carded or combed (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Uganda$9.36M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Germany$8.73M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Cotton, carded or combed grew the fastest in Uganda ($9.36M), Turkey ($7.44M), Malaysia ($6.94M), India ($6.17M), and Italy ($2.1M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Cotton, carded or combed were Germany ($8.73M), Greece ($4.84M), France ($2.08M), Mauritius ($1.84M), and El Salvador ($1.58M).

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Exporters of Cotton, carded or combed (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Cotton, carded or combed (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Cotton, carded or combed.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4. This means that most of the exports of Cotton, carded or combed are explained by 16 countries.

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Value of Exports in Cotton, carded or combed

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)India$69.9M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Vietnam$53.8M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Cotton, carded or combed. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Cotton, carded or combed during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Cotton, carded or combed were India ($69.9M), Turkey ($23M), Tanzania ($18.4M), Uganda ($16.8M), and Mozambique ($15.8M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Cotton, carded or combed were Vietnam ($53.8M), France ($20.7M), Chinese Taipei ($17.7M), China ($15.9M), and Germany ($15.7M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Cotton, carded or combed.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Cotton, carded or combed by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

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