Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 104,000 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
104,000 t
Change on year
down 22.9%
Rank
4th
of 10 groups
All-time high
221,722 t
in 2011
All-time low
104,000 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in European Union (27), 2010–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2010201620232010: 217.8k t2011: 221.7k t2012: 187.6k t2013: 201.3k t2014: 190.8k t2015: 186.1k t2016: 155.6k t2017: 154.9k t2018: 152.8k t2019: 137.3k t2020: 117.7k t2021: 134.7k t2022: 135.0k t2023: 104.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in European Union (27) stood at 104,000 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in European Union (27) peaked at 221,722 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 104,000 t, in 2023.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 180,602 t 137,297 t 221,722 t 10
2020s 122,836 t 104,000 t 134,974 t 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 2.00 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.95 million t compare
  3. 3 Bangladesh 1.05 million t compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 417,056 t compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 366,718 t compare
  6. 6 Egypt, Arab Republic of 220,175 t compare
  7. 7 India 211,001 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in European Union (27)?
Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in European Union (27) was 104,000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 221,722 t in 2011.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 104,000 t in 2023.
How does European Union (27) rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
European Union (27) ranks 4th out of 10 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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