Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 73,021 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
73,021 t
Change on year
down 39.2%
World rank
11th
of 157 countries
All-time high
294,560 t
in 2013
All-time low
73,021 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 2010–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k2010201620232010: 219.5k t2011: 234.2k t2012: 269.8k t2013: 294.6k t2014: 267.5k t2015: 285.7k t2016: 231.8k t2017: 218.3k t2018: 197.1k t2019: 144.9k t2020: 115.2k t2021: 132.3k t2022: 120.1k t2023: 73.0k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Republic of Korea stood at 73,021 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 39.2% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 294,560 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 73,021 t, in 2023.

Republic of Korea ranks 11th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Republic of Korea, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 219,527 t
2011 234,209 t +6.7%
2012 269,845 t +15.2%
2013 294,560 t +9.2%
2014 267,482 t -9.2%
2015 285,743 t +6.8%
2016 231,831 t -18.9%
2017 218,302 t -5.8%
2018 197,108 t -9.7%
2019 144,860 t -26.5%
2020 115,204 t -20.5%
2021 132,308 t +14.8%
2022 120,101 t -9.2%
2023 73,021 t -39.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 236,347 t 144,860 t 294,560 t 10
2020s 110,159 t 73,021 t 132,308 t 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 8 Malaysia 151,444 t compare
  2. 9 Thailand 102,638 t compare
  3. 10 Mexico 87,079 t compare
  4. 12 China, Taiwan Province of 48,791 t compare
  5. 13 Guatemala 38,322 t compare
  6. 14 El Salvador 35,822 t compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Republic of Korea?
Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Republic of Korea was 73,021 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 294,560 t in 2013.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 73,021 t in 2023.
How does Republic of Korea rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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