Cotton lint — Export Quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Cotton lint — Export Quantity was 6,560 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
6,560 t
Change on year
down 62.5%
World rank
39th
of 140 countries
All-time high
754,576 t
in 1987
All-time low
0 t
in 1963
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Cotton lint — Export Quantity in China, mainland, 1961–2013

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119872013

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2013, cotton lint — export quantity in China, mainland stood at 6,560 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.5% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint — export quantity in China, mainland peaked at 754,576 t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1963.

That places China, mainland 39th out of 140 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cotton lint — Export Quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint — Export Quantity in China, mainland, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 16,400 t —
1962 8,200 t -50.0%
1963 0 t -100.0%
1964 33 t —
1965 0 t -100.0%
1966 0 t —
1967 3,814 t —
1968 7,856 t +106.0%
1969 21,700 t +176.2%
1970 21,700 t +0.0%
1971 22,000 t +1.4%
1972 22,000 t +0.0%
1973 22,000 t +0.0%
1974 22,000 t +0.0%
1975 43,000 t +95.5%
1976 65,000 t +51.2%
1977 70,500 t +8.5%
1978 32,500 t -53.9%
1979 21,700 t -33.2%
1980 2,000 t -90.8%
1981 1,200 t -40.0%
1982 17,000 t +1316.7%
1983 131,000 t +670.6%
1984 218,000 t +66.4%
1985 261,000 t +19.7%
1986 558,089 t +113.8%
1987 754,576 t +35.2%
1988 468,002 t -38.0%
1989 272,482 t -41.8%
1990 167,282 t -38.6%
1991 199,980 t +19.5%
1992 144,620 t -27.7%
1993 150,712 t +4.2%
1994 108,147 t -28.2%
1995 21,619 t -80.0%
1996 4,493 t -79.2%
1997 994 t -77.9%
1998 44,993 t +4426.5%
1999 236,046 t +424.6%
2000 291,887 t +23.7%
2001 52,366 t -82.1%
2002 149,538 t +185.6%
2003 112,020 t -25.1%
2004 9,092 t -91.9%
2005 4,962 t -45.4%
2006 12,956 t +161.1%
2007 21,004 t +62.1%
2008 16,361 t -22.1%
2009 8,247 t -49.6%
2010 6,453 t -21.8%
2011 25,698 t +298.2%
2012 17,508 t -31.9%
2013 6,560 t -62.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cotton lint — Export Quantity in China, mainland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +4426.5% 994 t 44,993 t
1982 +1316.7% 1,200 t 17,000 t
1983 +670.6% 17,000 t 131,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,445 t 0 t 21,700 t 9
1970s 34,240 t 21,700 t 70,500 t 10
1980s 268,335 t 1,200 t 754,576 t 10
1990s 107,889 t 994 t 236,046 t 10
2000s 67,843 t 4,962 t 291,887 t 10
2010s 14,055 t 6,453 t 25,698 t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 36 Malawi 11,445 t compare
  2. 37 Germany 8,246 t compare
  3. 38 Sudan (former) 7,442 t compare
  4. 40 Belgium 5,260 t compare
  5. 41 Italy 5,151 t compare
  6. 42 South Africa 4,890 t compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint — export quantity in China, mainland?
Cotton lint — export quantity in China, mainland was 6,560 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 754,576 t in 1987.
What is the lowest cotton lint — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1963.
How does China, mainland rank for cotton lint — export quantity?
China, mainland ranks 39th out of 140 countries with data for 2013.
Is cotton lint — export quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton lint — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cotton lint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
178 places, 8,495 data points, 1961–2013
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