Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in India
India: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 211,001 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in India, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in India stood at 211,001 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.9% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in India peaked at 686,815 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32,554 t, in 2010.
India ranks 7th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32,554 t | — |
| 2011 | 41,417 t | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 228,862 t | +452.6% |
| 2013 | 172,387 t | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 227,391 t | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 215,159 t | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 464,280 t | +115.8% |
| 2017 | 446,079 t | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 270,126 t | -39.4% |
| 2019 | 686,815 t | +154.3% |
| 2020 | 174,121 t | -74.6% |
| 2021 | 193,021 t | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 389,687 t | +101.9% |
| 2023 | 211,001 t | -45.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 211,001 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.1 t, 3510.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 278,507 t | 32,554 t | 686,815 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 241,958 t | 174,121 t | 389,687 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 4 Pakistan 417,056 t compare
- 4 Türkiye 749,708 t compare
- 5 Indonesia 366,718 t compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 28,728 t compare
- 6 Egypt 220,175 t compare
- 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 356 t compare
- 8 Malaysia 151,444 t compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 214.02 t compare
- 9 Thailand 102,638 t compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 85.44 t compare
- 10 Mexico 87,079 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6431 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in India?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in India was 211,001 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 686,815 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,554 t in 2010.
- How does India rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- India ranks 7th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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