Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity in China

China: Cotton lint, ginned — Export quantity was 7,589 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,589 t
Change on year
down 80.2%
World rank
29th
of 134 countries
All-time high
57,589 t
in 2010
All-time low
7,589 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2010201620232010: 57.6k t2011: 48.0k t2012: 42.2k t2013: 31.6k t2014: 29.3k t2015: 30.2k t2016: 8.7k t2017: 17.6k t2018: 48.6k t2019: 54.4k t2020: 9.5k t2021: 11.3k t2022: 38.3k t2023: 7.6k t

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

Analysis

China recorded 7,589 t for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.2% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in China peaked at 57,589 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7,589 t, in 2023.

China ranks 29th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36,819 t 8,715 t 57,589 t 10
2020s 16,663 t 7,589 t 38,323 t 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 26 Israel 11,345 t compare
  2. 27 Malaysia 9,154 t compare
  3. 28 Mozambique 8,762 t compare
  4. 30 China, mainland 7,017 t compare
  5. 31 Uganda 5,819 t compare
  6. 32 Senegal 5,556 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?
Cotton lint, ginned — export quantity in China was 7,589 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?
The highest recorded value was 57,589 t in 2010.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — export quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 7,589 t in 2023.
How does China rank for cotton lint, ginned — export quantity?
China ranks 29th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — export quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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About this data

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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