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 9th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Agriculture share gdp 16.23 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.23 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Rural population 64.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 941.42 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 642.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.63 (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 9th out of 173 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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