Cotton Import Export Data
Cotton (HS 5201, 5205, 5208). Raw cotton, yarn and woven fabric. Browse the top exporting and importing countries below, and open any country for its cotton exporters and importers.
Top Cotton exporting countries
| # | Country | Export shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotton in China | 4 million |
| 2 | Cotton in United States | 3.4 million |
| 3 | Cotton in Brazil | 1.6 million |
| 4 | Cotton in Australia | 835,000+ |
| 5 | Cotton in Turkiye | 802,000+ |
| 6 | Cotton in Vietnam | 778,000+ |
| 7 | Cotton in India | 767,000+ |
| 8 | Cotton in Pakistan | 590,000+ |
| 9 | Cotton in Italy | 507,000+ |
| 10 | Cotton in Indonesia | 378,000+ |
| 11 | Cotton in Hong Kong | 358,000+ |
| 12 | Cotton in Germany | 276,000+ |
| 13 | Cotton in South Korea | 255,000+ |
| 14 | Cotton in Egypt | 230,000+ |
| 15 | Cotton in Japan | 215,000+ |
Top Cotton importing countries
| # | Country | Import shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotton in China | 3.6 million |
| 2 | Cotton in Vietnam | 1.3 million |
| 3 | Cotton in Turkiye | 1.2 million |
| 4 | Cotton in Bangladesh | 1.1 million |
| 5 | Cotton in Indonesia | 1.1 million |
| 6 | Cotton in Mexico | 614,000+ |
| 7 | Cotton in Italy | 589,000+ |
| 8 | Cotton in South Korea | 545,000+ |
| 9 | Cotton in United States | 539,000+ |
| 10 | Cotton in Hong Kong | 535,000+ |
| 11 | Cotton in Pakistan | 495,000+ |
| 12 | Cotton in Germany | 435,000+ |
| 13 | Cotton in Thailand | 371,000+ |
| 14 | Cotton in Egypt | 366,000+ |
| 15 | Cotton in Philippines | 306,000+ |
Official US Cotton trade (2024)
Source: US Census Bureau — customs value, USD.
US imports of cotton by source
| Country | Value (2024) |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | $146.8M |
| Korea, South | $117.7M |
| India | $47.3M |
| China | $32.3M |
| Indonesia | $20.5M |
| Mexico | $18.8M |
| Japan | $17.8M |
| Italy | $14.1M |
| Thailand | $7.3M |
| Germany | $3.9M |
US exports of cotton by destination
| Country | Value (2024) |
|---|---|
| China | $1.48B |
| Pakistan | $755.6M |
| Honduras | $597.8M |
| Vietnam | $579M |
| Turkey | $373.4M |
| Mexico | $250.8M |
| Bangladesh | $245.1M |
| Dominican Republic | $232.6M |
| India | $209.2M |
| Guatemala | $147.2M |
US cotton trade trend (2020–2024)
More countries with Cotton data
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Key HS codes for Cotton
- 5201 Cotton, not carded
- 5205 Cotton yarn
Cotton trade by region
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Who uses Cotton trade data
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Market & competitor analysts
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Freight & logistics
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What a Cotton shipment record contains
Each Cotton shipment carries all 67 bill of lading fields — HS code and goods description, value, weight and volume, loading and discharge ports, vessel and container, plus the verified shipper and consignee. The key fields are listed below. Market-level totals on this page are free. The company-level contact fields (🔒) are included in the paid dataset.
Shipment & dates
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bill_of_lading_noUnique bill of lading number -
master_bill_of_ladingMaster B/L reference -
bill_type_codeB/L type (e.g. seaway bill) -
flowTrade direction (import / export) -
sailing_dateDate the vessel departed origin -
estimate_arrival_dateEstimated arrival date -
actual_arrival_dateActual arrival date -
yearShipment year -
monthShipment month -
periodReporting period (year-month) -
mode_of_transportationSea / air / land mode -
system_identity_idInternal record identifier
Product & HS classification
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hs_codeHarmonised System (HS) code -
product_descriptionFull commercial description of goods -
hs_code_sure_levelConfidence level of the HS match -
marks_and_numbersShipping marks & numbers
Route & geography
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origin_countryCountry goods shipped from -
destination_countryCountry goods shipped to -
del_countryFinal delivery country -
country_sure_levelConfidence level of the country match -
origin_portPort of loading -
destination_portPort of discharge -
port_of_final_deliveryFinal delivery point
Value, quantity & weight
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lane_value_usdShipment value on the lane (USD) -
cif_value_usdCIF value (USD) -
estimated_value_usdEstimated value (USD) -
per_shipment_quantityQuantity in this shipment -
quantity_unitUnit of quantity -
per_shipment_weight_kgShipment weight (kg) -
weight_unitUnit of weight -
cbmCubic metres (volume) -
teuTwenty-foot equivalent units -
feuForty-foot equivalent units
Supplier / exporter
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supplier_nameExporter / shipper company name 🔒 paid -
supplier_addressSupplier full address 🔒 paid -
supplier_citySupplier city 🔒 paid -
supplier_phoneSupplier phone number 🔒 paid -
supplier_websiteSupplier website 🔒 paid -
supplier_contactSupplier contact 🔒 paid -
indicator_true_supplierVerified-supplier flag
Buyer / importer
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importer_nameImporter / consignee company name 🔒 paid -
importer_addressImporter full address 🔒 paid -
importer_cityImporter city 🔒 paid -
importer_phoneImporter phone number 🔒 paid -
importer_websiteImporter website 🔒 paid -
importer_contactImporter contact 🔒 paid -
indicator_true_buyerVerified-buyer flag
Notify parties
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notify_party_nameNotify party company name 🔒 paid -
notify_party_addressNotify party address 🔒 paid -
also_notify_nameAdditional notify party 🔒 paid
Vessel & voyage
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vessel_nameVessel name -
vessel_codeIMO vessel code -
vessel_country_codeVessel flag country -
voyageVoyage number -
manifest_noManifest number -
carrier_sasc_codeCarrier SCAC code -
freight_forwarder_nameFreight forwarder
Container details
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container_idContainer number -
container_sizeContainer size -
container_typeContainer type -
container_desc_codeContainer description code -
container_load_statusFCL / LCL load status -
container_type_of_serviceService type
Booking contacts
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booking_contact_emailBooking contact email 🔒 paid -
booking_contact_phoneBooking contact phone 🔒 paid
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