Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Western Asia

Western Asia: Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity was 757,897 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
757,897 t
Change on year
down 34.9%
Rank
6th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.21 million t
in 2021
All-time low
614,980 t
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Western Asia, 2010–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2010201620232010: 903.8k t2011: 615.0k t2012: 618.0k t2013: 874.9k t2014: 970.3k t2015: 805.0k t2016: 823.3k t2017: 920.9k t2018: 753.5k t2019: 959.1k t2020: 1.1M t2021: 1.2M t2022: 1.2M t2023: 757.9k 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 Western Asia is 757,897 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 34.9% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Western Asia peaked at 1.21 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 614,980 t, in 2011.

Western Asia ranks 6th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint, ginned — Import quantity in Western Asia, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 903,845 t —
2011 614,980 t -32.0%
2012 618,012 t +0.5%
2013 874,866 t +41.6%
2014 970,282 t +10.9%
2015 805,046 t -17.0%
2016 823,318 t +2.3%
2017 920,861 t +11.8%
2018 753,494 t -18.2%
2019 959,079 t +27.3%
2020 1.08 million t +13.1%
2021 1.21 million t +11.6%
2022 1.16 million t -3.9%
2023 757,897 t -34.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 824,378 t 614,980 t 970,282 t 10
2020s 1.05 million t 757,897 t 1.21 million t 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 3 Bangladesh 1.05 million t compare
  2. 4 Pakistan 417,056 t compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 749,708 t compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 366,718 t compare
  5. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 28,728 t compare
  6. 6 Egypt 220,175 t compare
  7. 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 356 t compare
  8. 7 India 211,001 t compare
  9. 8 Malaysia 151,444 t compare
  10. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 214.02 t compare
  11. 9 Thailand 102,638 t compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Western Asia?
Cotton lint, ginned — import quantity in Western Asia was 757,897 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.21 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest cotton lint, ginned — import quantity recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 614,980 t in 2011.
How does Western Asia rank for cotton lint, ginned — import quantity?
Western Asia ranks 6th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is cotton lint, ginned — import quantity rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Asia 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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