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2023
World Trade $16BRnk 204 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $5.56B | $4.36BUnited States | China
2023
Product Complexity -2.79Rnk 4641 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -31.2%Rnk 4269 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.071%Rnk 204 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Cotton, not carded or combed. In 2023, Cotton, not carded or combed were the world's 204th most traded product, with a total trade of $16B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Cotton, not carded or combed decreased by -31.2%, from $23.3B to $16B. Trade in Cotton, not carded or combed represent 0.071% of total world trade.

Cotton, not carded or combed are a part of Raw Cotton.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Cotton, not carded or combed  were United States ($5.56B), Brazil ($3.06B), Australia ($2.76B), India ($740M), and Turkey ($545M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Cotton, not carded or combed were China ($4.36B), Vietnam ($2.48B), Bangladesh ($2.22B), Turkey ($1.63B), and Pakistan ($1.01B).

Ranking Cotton, not carded or combed ranks 4641st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description The cotton plant is harvested and the cotton fiber is pulled off the cotton ball. Cotton is then a highly prized commodity for its use in clothing and blankets.

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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)United States$5.56B
Top Destination (2023)China$4.36B

In 2023 Cotton, not carded or combed were the world's 204th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Cotton, not carded or combed were United States ($5.56B), Brazil ($3.06B), Australia ($2.76B), India ($740M), and Turkey ($545M).

In 2023, the top importers of Cotton, not carded or combed were China ($4.36B), Vietnam ($2.48B), Bangladesh ($2.22B), Turkey ($1.63B), and Pakistan ($1.01B).

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Exporters of Cotton, not carded or combed (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Turkey$226M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Hong Kong$169M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Cotton, not carded or combed grew the fastest in Turkey ($226M), Sri Lanka ($59.9M), Kazakhstan ($57.5M), Pakistan ($41.9M), and Paraguay ($14.6M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Cotton, not carded or combed were Hong Kong ($169M), Macau ($151M), Turkmenistan ($29.2M), Cote d'Ivoire ($18.2M), and Costa Rica ($9M).

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Exporters of Cotton, not carded or combed (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Cotton, not carded or combed (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Cotton, not carded or combed.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.21. This means that most of the exports of Cotton, not carded or combed are explained by 9 countries.

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Value of Exports in Cotton, not carded or combed

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)United States$5.54B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$4.34B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Cotton, not carded or combed. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Cotton, not carded or combed during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Cotton, not carded or combed were United States ($5.54B), Brazil ($3.05B), Australia ($2.76B), Benin ($489M), and Greece ($462M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Cotton, not carded or combed were China ($4.34B), Vietnam ($2.48B), Bangladesh ($2.22B), Turkey ($1.08B), and Pakistan ($944M).

Net Trade (2023)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Cotton, not carded or combed.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Cotton, not 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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