Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Europe

Europe: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 119,259 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
119,259 t
Change on year
down 23.3%
Rank
13th
of 31 groups
All-time high
350,213 t
in 2010
All-time low
119,259 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Europe, 2010–2023

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k2010201620232010: 350.2k t2011: 339.2k t2012: 298.4k t2013: 292.5k t2014: 285.6k t2015: 261.2k t2016: 229.2k t2017: 199.3k t2018: 199.0k t2019: 176.3k t2020: 150.2k t2021: 170.8k t2022: 155.4k t2023: 119.3k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Europe stood at 119,259 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Europe peaked at 350,213 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 119,259 t, in 2023.

That places Europe 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 263,095 t 176,305 t 350,213 t 10
2020s 148,907 t 119,259 t 170,792 t 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 10 Malaysia 151,444 t compare
  2. 11 Thailand 102,638 t compare
  3. 12 Mexico 87,079 t compare
  4. 13 Republic of Korea 73,021 t compare
  5. 14 China, Taiwan Province of 48,791 t compare
  6. 15 Guatemala 38,322 t compare
  7. 16 El Salvador 35,822 t compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Europe?
Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Europe was 119,259 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 350,213 t in 2010.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 119,259 t in 2023.
How does Europe rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
Europe ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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