This statistic shows the world's leading cotton importing countries in 2024/2025. During that period, Bangladesh had imported approximately 1.8 million metric tons of cotton. Cotton import Cotton is a natural plant fiber which grows around the seed of the cotton plant. Fibers are used in the textile industry, where they are the starting point of the production chain. First, the cotton fiber is obtained from the cotton plant and then spun into yarn. From there, the cotton yarn is woven or knitted into fabric. The processing of cotton has a long tradition in the clothing industry due to its desirable characteristics. Fabrics made of this fiber are moisture-absorbent, have a good drape and are known for their long durability. Consumers continue to buy large amounts of cotton products as they have a preference for cotton’s light and comfortable qualities. Goods made out of cotton range from highly absorbent bath towels and bed linens to basic clothing such as t-shirts, undergarments or socks. The leading cotton producing countries include China, India and the United States respectively. Within the United States, the Southern states traditionally produce the largest amount of cotton. This area was formerly known as the ‘Cotton Belt’, where cotton was the predominant cash crop from the 18th to the 20th century. Due to soil depletion and social and economic changes, cotton production has decreased and land area in this region is now mostly used for crops such as corn, soybeans and wheat.
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United States Imports of Cotton was US$814.94 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports of Cotton - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on August of 2025.
This statistic shows total cotton imports into the United States from 1990 to 2023. In 2023, the United States imported some five thousand 480-pound bales into the country.
In 2023, cotton imports into Mexico reached approximately *********** 480-pound bales, up from *** thousand 480-pound bales registered a year earlier. Imports stood at *** thousand 480-pound bales in 2024. In 2021, cotton production in Mexico was equivalent to **** million 480-pound bales.
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34447 Global import shipment records of Cotton Raw Cotton with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.
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Egypt Imports of Cotton was US$868.47 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Egypt Imports of Cotton - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.
In June 2025, cotton imports to China amounted to approximately **** million U.S. dollars. This indicated a significant decrease compared to the same period in the previous year.
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78 Global import shipment records of Egyptian Cotton with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.
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4245 Global import shipment records of Cotton Yarn with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.
As of August 2024, approximately *** million 480-pound bales of cotton had been imported in Bangladesh. This was an increase from 2023, in which approximately seven million 480-pound bales of cotton were imported to Bangladesh.
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China Import: Cotton, Not Carded or Combed data was reported at 73,747.735 Ton in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 115,489.570 Ton for Feb 2025. China Import: Cotton, Not Carded or Combed data is updated monthly, averaging 161,271.984 Ton from Jan 2003 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 267 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 790,395.141 Ton in Dec 2011 and a record low of 12,504.450 Ton in Oct 2003. China Import: Cotton, Not Carded or Combed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Textile Sector – Table CN.RSB: Textile Trade: Cotton: Quantity.
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China Import: Cotton, Carded or Combed data was reported at 449.590 Ton in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 24.100 Ton for Feb 2025. China Import: Cotton, Carded or Combed data is updated monthly, averaging 60.542 Ton from Jan 2003 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 265 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,269.596 Ton in May 2022 and a record low of 0.000 Ton in Feb 2016. China Import: Cotton, Carded or Combed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Textile Sector – Table CN.RSB: Textile Trade: Cotton: Quantity.
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Bangladesh Imports: Cotton data was reported at 35,667.000 BDT mn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 33,515.000 BDT mn for Jan 2025. Bangladesh Imports: Cotton data is updated monthly, averaging 12,817.500 BDT mn from Jul 1999 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 308 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45,873.000 BDT mn in Sep 2022 and a record low of 850.000 BDT mn in Sep 1999. Bangladesh Imports: Cotton data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.JA009: Trade Statistics: Imports by Commodity: Bangladesh Bank.
Subscribers can find out export and import data of 23 countries by HS code or product’s name. This demo is helpful for market analysis.
Subscribers can find out export and import data of 23 countries by HS code or product’s name. This demo is helpful for market analysis.
Subscribers can find out export and import data of 23 countries by HS code or product’s name. This demo is helpful for market analysis.
Subscribers can find out export and import data of 23 countries by HS code or product’s name. This demo is helpful for market analysis.
Subscribers can find out export and import data of 23 countries by HS code or product’s name. This demo is helpful for market analysis.
This statistic shows the world's leading cotton importing countries in 2024/2025. During that period, Bangladesh had imported approximately 1.8 million metric tons of cotton. Cotton import Cotton is a natural plant fiber which grows around the seed of the cotton plant. Fibers are used in the textile industry, where they are the starting point of the production chain. First, the cotton fiber is obtained from the cotton plant and then spun into yarn. From there, the cotton yarn is woven or knitted into fabric. The processing of cotton has a long tradition in the clothing industry due to its desirable characteristics. Fabrics made of this fiber are moisture-absorbent, have a good drape and are known for their long durability. Consumers continue to buy large amounts of cotton products as they have a preference for cotton’s light and comfortable qualities. Goods made out of cotton range from highly absorbent bath towels and bed linens to basic clothing such as t-shirts, undergarments or socks. The leading cotton producing countries include China, India and the United States respectively. Within the United States, the Southern states traditionally produce the largest amount of cotton. This area was formerly known as the ‘Cotton Belt’, where cotton was the predominant cash crop from the 18th to the 20th century. Due to soil depletion and social and economic changes, cotton production has decreased and land area in this region is now mostly used for crops such as corn, soybeans and wheat.