Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Northern America

Northern America: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 496.75 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
496.75 t
Change on year
down 53.3%
Rank
9th
of 10 groups
All-time high
7,691 t
in 2016
All-time low
496.75 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Northern America, 2010–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2010201620232010: 2.7k t2011: 5.4k t2012: 3.1k t2013: 3.0k t2014: 3.5k t2015: 3.3k t2016: 7.7k t2017: 1.6k t2018: 1.4k t2019: 855.4 t2020: 729.9 t2021: 1.3k t2022: 1.1k t2023: 496.8 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Northern America is 496.75 t, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Northern America peaked at 7,691 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 496.75 t, in 2023.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,249 t 855.44 t 7,691 t 10
2020s 900.84 t 496.75 t 1,312 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 6 Egypt, Arab Republic of 220,175 t compare
  2. 7 India 211,001 t compare
  3. 8 Malaysia 151,444 t compare
  4. 9 Thailand 102,638 t compare
  5. 10 Mexico 87,079 t compare
  6. 11 Republic of Korea 73,021 t compare
  7. 12 China, Taiwan Province of 48,791 t compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Northern America?
Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Northern America was 496.75 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 7,691 t in 2016.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 496.75 t in 2023.
How does Northern America rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
Northern America ranks 9th out of 10 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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