Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in United States of America

United States of America: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 178.79 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
178.79 t
Change on year
down 72.2%
Rank
25th
of 29 groups
All-time high
7,324 t
in 2016
All-time low
178.79 t
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in United States of America, 2010–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2010201620232010: 428 t2011: 3.6k t2012: 2.2k t2013: 2.2k t2014: 2.9k t2015: 2.7k t2016: 7.3k t2017: 1.2k t2018: 920.3 t2019: 527.8 t2020: 466.2 t2021: 933.2 t2022: 642.8 t2023: 178.8 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 United States of America is 178.79 t, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 72.2% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in United States of America peaked at 7,324 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 178.79 t, in 2023.

That places United States of America 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in United States of America, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 428 t
2011 3,624 t +746.7%
2012 2,180 t -39.8%
2013 2,248 t +3.1%
2014 2,894 t +28.8%
2015 2,660 t -8.1%
2016 7,324 t +175.3%
2017 1,177 t -83.9%
2018 920.3 t -21.8%
2019 527.78 t -42.7%
2020 466.16 t -11.7%
2021 933.24 t +100.2%
2022 642.84 t -31.1%
2023 178.79 t -72.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,398 t 428 t 7,324 t 10
2020s 555.26 t 178.79 t 933.24 t 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 22 Algeria 12,783 t compare
  2. 23 Nicaragua 12,384 t compare
  3. 24 Costa Rica 11,172 t compare
  4. 25 Russian Federation 10,929 t compare
  5. 26 Ecuador 7,766 t compare
  6. 27 Bahrain 6,825 t compare
  7. 28 France 6,825 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 States of America?
Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in United States of America was 178.79 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 States of America?
The highest recorded value was 7,324 t in 2016.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 178.79 t in 2023.
How does United States of America rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
United States of America ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of 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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