Afghanistan: Market for Cotton Lint 2019

Market Size for Cotton Lint in Afghanistan

The revenue of the market for cotton lint in Afghanistan amounted to $X in 2018, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption of cotton lint continues to indicate a skyrocketing increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the market for cotton lint and cotton seed attained its peak figure level in 2018 and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Production of Cotton Lint in Afghanistan

In value terms, production of cotton lint stood at $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. In general, production of cotton lint, however, continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of cotton lint attained its maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2018, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Cotton Lint

Exports from Afghanistan

In 2018, the amount of cotton lint exported from Afghanistan totaled X tons, falling by -X% against the previous year. Overall, exports of cotton lint, however, continue to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, exports of cotton lint attained their peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, exports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, exports of cotton lint amounted to $X in 2018. In general, exports of cotton lint, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Afghanistan exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The U.S. represented the major exporting country with an export of around X tons, which reached X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by India (X tons), Australia (X tons) and Brazil (X tons), together mixing up a X% share of total exports. Greece (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) occupied a minor share of total exports.

The U.S. experienced a relatively flat trend pattern of cotton lint exports. At the same time, Nigeria (+X%), Australia (+X%), Brazil (+X%) and Greece (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Nigeria emerged as the fastest-growing exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. India experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2007 to 2018, the share of Australia, Brazil and the U.S. increased by +X%, +X% and +X% percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X) remains the largest cotton lint and cotton seed supplier from Afghanistan, comprising X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by India ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Australia, with a X% share.

In the U.S., exports of cotton lint expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2018. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+X% per year) and Australia (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2018, the export price for cotton lint in Afghanistan amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price for cotton lint continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the export prices for cotton lint reached their peak level of $X per ton. From 2012 to 2018, the growth in terms of the export prices for cotton lint remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while Nigeria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Cotton Lint

Imports into Afghanistan

In 2018, approx. X tons of cotton lint were imported into Afghanistan; jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, imports of cotton lint continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, imports of cotton lint reached their peak and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of cotton lint totaled $X in 2018. Over the period under review, imports of cotton lint continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, imports of cotton lint attained their peak and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2018, Vietnam (X tons), China (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Bangladesh (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Pakistan (X tons) and India (X tons) represented the key importers of cotton lint in the world, mixing up X% of total import. Thailand (X tons), Mexico (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and Taiwan, Chinese (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Vietnam, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cotton lint and cotton seed importing markets into Afghanistan were Vietnam ($X), China ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Vietnam recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the import price for cotton lint in Afghanistan amounted to $X per ton, lowering by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price indicated a temperate increase from 2007 to 2018: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, import price for cotton lint decreased by -X% against 2014 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the import prices for cotton lint attained their peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2018, the growth in terms of the import prices for cotton lint remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in India ($X per ton) and Bangladesh ($X per ton), while Taiwan, Chinese ($X per ton) and Mexico ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bangladesh, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform