China vs European Union (27): Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity

China
2.00 million t
in 2023
European Union (27)
104,000 t
in 2023
China rank
1st
European Union (27) rank
12th

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity over time

  • China
  • European Union (27)
02.0M4.0M6.0M201020162023

How they compare

China currently reports 2.00 million t against 104,000 t in European Union (27), a difference of 1.89 million t.

That makes China's figure about 19.2 times European Union (27)'s.

Across all 14 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and European Union (27) ranks 12th of 157 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China European Union (27) Difference Ahead
2010s 2.68 million t 180,602 t 2.50 million t China
2020s 2.10 million t 122,836 t 1.98 million t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cotton lint, ginned — import quantity, China or European Union (27)?
China, at 2.00 million t against 104,000 t in European Union (27) as of 2023.
What is the difference in cotton lint, ginned — import quantity between China and European Union (27)?
1.89 million t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union (27)?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do China and European Union (27) rank globally for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
China ranks 1st and European Union (27) ranks 12th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
204 places, 2,621 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

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