Cotton lint — Import Quantity in Americas

Americas: Cotton lint — Import Quantity was 431,377 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
431,377 t
Change on year
up 13.2%
Rank
9th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.13 million t
in 1996
All-time low
129,266 t
in 1976
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Cotton lint — Import Quantity in Americas, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cotton lint — import quantity in Americas is 431,377 t, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cotton lint — import quantity in Americas peaked at 1.13 million t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 129,266 t, in 1976.

That places Americas 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Cotton lint — Import Quantity in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Cotton lint — Import Quantity in Americas, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 169,744 t —
1962 173,518 t +2.2%
1963 171,765 t -1.0%
1964 191,842 t +11.7%
1965 222,395 t +15.9%
1966 182,642 t -17.9%
1967 213,517 t +16.9%
1968 180,774 t -15.3%
1969 168,230 t -6.9%
1970 151,216 t -10.1%
1971 174,573 t +15.4%
1972 175,800 t +0.7%
1973 172,887 t -1.7%
1974 138,549 t -19.9%
1975 130,390 t -5.9%
1976 129,266 t -0.9%
1977 137,689 t +6.5%
1978 129,962 t -5.6%
1979 151,632 t +16.7%
1980 143,952 t -5.1%
1981 156,414 t +8.7%
1982 130,759 t -16.4%
1983 140,495 t +7.4%
1984 181,531 t +29.2%
1985 175,545 t -3.3%
1986 256,549 t +46.1%
1987 264,322 t +3.0%
1988 259,654 t -1.8%
1989 321,629 t +23.9%
1990 272,845 t -15.2%
1991 305,376 t +11.9%
1992 462,734 t +51.5%
1993 865,039 t +86.9%
1994 715,436 t -17.3%
1995 611,118 t -14.6%
1996 1.13 million t +85.5%
1997 995,763 t -12.2%
1998 1.02 million t +2.9%
1999 866,730 t -15.4%
2000 1.02 million t +18.2%
2001 764,516 t -25.4%
2002 821,500 t +7.5%
2003 894,396 t +8.9%
2004 771,254 t -13.8%
2005 677,246 t -12.2%
2006 727,183 t +7.4%
2007 717,208 t -1.4%
2008 623,550 t -13.1%
2009 529,259 t -15.1%
2010 586,694 t +10.9%
2011 605,167 t +3.1%
2012 381,151 t -37.0%
2013 431,377 t +13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 186,047 t 168,230 t 222,395 t 9
1970s 149,196 t 129,266 t 175,800 t 10
1980s 203,085 t 130,759 t 321,629 t 10
1990s 725,311 t 272,845 t 1.13 million t 10
2000s 755,037 t 529,259 t 1.02 million t 10
2010s 501,097 t 381,151 t 605,167 t 4

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 6 Thailand 344,928 t compare
  2. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,490 t compare
  3. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 544 t compare
  4. 7 Republic of Korea 294,560 t compare
  5. 8 Mexico 238,622 t compare
  6. 8 Republic of Moldova 73 t compare
  7. 9 China, Taiwan Province of 206,225 t compare
  8. 10 India 172,387 t compare
  9. 10 United Republic of Tanzania 5 t compare
  10. 11 Malaysia 112,302 t compare
  11. 11 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
  12. 11 Polynesia 0 t compare
  13. 12 Egypt 70,866 t compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cotton lint — import quantity in Americas?
Cotton lint — import quantity in Americas was 431,377 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cotton lint — import quantity recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 million t in 1996.
What is the lowest cotton lint — import quantity recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 129,266 t in 1976.
How does Americas rank for cotton lint — import quantity?
Americas ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2013.
Is cotton lint — import quantity rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cotton lint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cotton lint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
189 places, 9,072 data points, 1961–2013
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