Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in China, mainland

China, mainland: Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity was 7,017 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,017 t
Change on year
down 79.2%
World rank
26th
of 123 countries
All-time high
52,055 t
in 2019
All-time low
4,701 t
in 2020
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in China, mainland, 2010–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2010201620232010: 6.5k t2011: 25.7k t2012: 17.5k t2013: 6.6k t2014: 12.6k t2015: 28.8k t2016: 7.7k t2017: 17.0k t2018: 47.2k t2019: 52.1k t2020: 4.7k t2021: 9.3k t2022: 33.7k t2023: 7.0k t

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 7,017 t for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in China, mainland peaked at 52,055 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,701 t, in 2020.

China, mainland ranks 26th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in China, mainland, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 6,453 t —
2011 25,698 t +298.2%
2012 17,508 t -31.9%
2013 6,560 t -62.5%
2014 12,643 t +92.7%
2015 28,834 t +128.1%
2016 7,738 t -73.2%
2017 17,000 t +119.7%
2018 47,244 t +177.9%
2019 52,055 t +10.2%
2020 4,701 t -91.0%
2021 9,259 t +96.9%
2022 33,703 t +264.0%
2023 7,017 t -79.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22,173 t 6,453 t 52,055 t 10
2020s 13,670 t 4,701 t 33,703 t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 23 Malaysia 9,154 t compare
  2. 24 Mozambique 8,762 t compare
  3. 25 China 7,589 t compare
  4. 27 Uganda 5,819 t compare
  5. 28 Senegal 5,556 t compare
  6. 28 Caribbean 4.19 t compare
  7. 29 Turkmenistan 4,375 t compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in China, mainland?
Cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in China, mainland was 7,017 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 52,055 t in 2019.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,701 t in 2020.
How does China, mainland rank for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity?
China, mainland ranks 26th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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, ginned — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
165 places, 1,995 data points, 2010–2023
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