Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 121.47 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
121.47 t
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
74th
of 157 countries
All-time high
2,264 t
in 2010
All-time low
111.93 t
in 2021
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2010201620232010: 2.3k t2011: 1.0k t2012: 782 t2013: 524 t2014: 274.3 t2015: 328.3 t2016: 353.3 t2017: 467.7 t2018: 529.2 t2019: 304.5 t2020: 174.2 t2021: 111.9 t2022: 135.4 t2023: 121.5 t

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

Analysis

In 2023, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 121.47 t.

That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2,264 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 111.93 t, in 2021.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 2,264 t
2011 1,032 t -54.4%
2012 782 t -24.2%
2013 524 t -33.0%
2014 274.27 t -47.7%
2015 328.27 t +19.7%
2016 353.26 t +7.6%
2017 467.68 t +32.4%
2018 529.23 t +13.2%
2019 304.54 t -42.5%
2020 174.21 t -42.8%
2021 111.93 t -35.7%
2022 135.42 t +21.0%
2023 121.47 t -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 685.92 t 274.27 t 2,264 t 10
2020s 135.76 t 111.93 t 174.21 t 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 71 Armenia 133.52 t compare
  2. 72 Cambodia 126.77 t compare
  3. 73 Kazakhstan 123.41 t compare
  4. 75 United Arab Emirates 114.48 t compare
  5. 76 Uganda 109 t compare
  6. 77 Cyprus 87.04 t compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 121.47 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,264 t in 2010.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 111.93 t in 2021.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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