Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 417,056 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Pakistan, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Pakistan is 417,056 t, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 46.7% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Pakistan peaked at 903,459 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 237,596 t, in 2014.
That places Pakistan 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 342,814 t | — |
| 2011 | 248,665 t | -27.5% |
| 2012 | 242,697 t | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 375,741 t | +54.8% |
| 2014 | 237,596 t | -36.8% |
| 2015 | 275,359 t | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 332,962 t | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 274,076 t | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 605,984 t | +121.1% |
| 2019 | 399,428 t | -34.1% |
| 2020 | 818,737 t | +105.0% |
| 2021 | 903,459 t | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 782,921 t | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 417,056 t | -46.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 417,056 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.1 t, 6939.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 417,056 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202.81 t, 2056.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 333,532 t | 237,596 t | 605,984 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 730,543 t | 417,056 t | 903,459 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 1 China 2.00 million t compare
- 2 China, mainland 1.95 million t compare
- 2 Viet Nam 1.21 million t compare
- 3 Bangladesh 1.05 million 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
- 7 India 211,001 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Pakistan?
- Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Pakistan was 417,056 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 903,459 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,596 t in 2014.
- How does Pakistan rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
- Pakistan ranks 4th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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