Which Country Exports the Most Cotton Yarn in the World?

IndexBox has just published a new report "World: Cotton Yarn - Market Report. Analysis and Forecast to 2025". Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

In 2016, the global cotton exports amounted to X tonnes, declining by -X% against the previous year figure. Overall, it indicated a notable growth from 2007 to 2016: the total exports volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010, when it surged by X% year-to-year. Global cotton export peaked of X tonnes in 2015, falling back in the following year.

In value terms, cotton exports amounted to $X in 2016. Overall, it indicated a prominent increase from 2007 to 2016: the total exports value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on the result of 2016, cotton exports decreased by -X% against its level of 2013. Global cotton export peaked of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2016, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Top Cotton Exporting Countries in the World

X. China (X million USD)

X. China, Hong Kong SAR (X million USD)

X. USA (X million USD)

X. Indonesia (X million USD)

X. Turkey (X million USD)

X. India (X million USD)

X. Thailand (X million USD)

X. Spain (X million USD)

Cotton Exports By Country

In 2016, China (X tonnes) was the major exporter for cotton, creating X% of total exports. China, Hong Kong SAR (X tonnes) ranks second globally in cotton exports with a X% share, following Indonesia (X%), Turkey (X%), Thailand (X%), the U.S. (X%), Spain (X%), and India (X%).

From 2007 to 2016, average annual rates of growth with regard to cotton exports from China stood at +X%. At the same time, Turkey (+X%), India (+X%), Thailand (+X%), and Indonesia (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turkey emerged as the fastest growing importer/exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2016. By contrast, the U.S. (-X%), China, Hong Kong SAR (-X%), and Spain (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2016, the share of China, Hong Kong SAR, and Spain increased by X%, and X% percentage points, while India (-X%), Thailand (-X%), Indonesia (-X%), Turkey (-X%), and China (-X%) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest cotton markets worldwide were China ($X), China, Hong Kong SAR ($X) and the U.S. ($X), with a combined X% share of global exports.Indonesia, Turkey, India, Thailand and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Turkey (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of cotton exports, among the main exporting countries, over the last X years, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cotton Export Prices By Country

In 2016, the average export price for cotton amounted to $X per tonne, going up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2007 to 2016 it increased at an average annual rate of +X pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016, an increase of X% against the previous year level. Global cotton export peaked of $X per tonne in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2016, it failed to regain its strength.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst major exporting countries. In 2016, the country with the highest export prices was the U.S. ($X per tonne), while Turkey ($X per tonne) was among the lowest.

From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of cotton export prices was attained by the U.S. (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Source: IndexBox Platform