Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in South America

South America: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 41,488 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41,488 t
Change on year
down 55.0%
Rank
14th
of 37 groups
All-time high
286,991 t
in 2011
All-time low
41,488 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k2010201620232010: 204.9k t2011: 287.0k t2012: 104.3k t2013: 131.0k t2014: 139.1k t2015: 104.1k t2016: 81.1k t2017: 123.4k t2018: 112.6k t2019: 73.9k t2020: 58.2k t2021: 82.7k t2022: 92.2k t2023: 41.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in South America stood at 41,488 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.0% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in South America peaked at 286,991 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41,488 t, in 2023.

That places South America 14th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 136,140 t 73,878 t 286,991 t 10
2020s 68,638 t 41,488 t 92,172 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 11 Republic of Korea 73,021 t compare
  2. 12 China, Taiwan Province of 48,791 t compare
  3. 13 Guatemala 38,322 t compare
  4. 14 El Salvador 35,822 t compare
  5. 15 Honduras 31,928 t compare
  6. 16 Peru 30,566 t compare
  7. 17 Portugal 29,574 t compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in South America?
Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in South America was 41,488 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 286,991 t in 2011.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 41,488 t in 2023.
How does South America rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
South America ranks 14th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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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