The United States was the leading exporter of cotton worldwide in 2023/2024. In that time period, the U.S. cotton industry had an export volume of about 2.68 million metric tons.
Cotton products
Cotton is one of the most versatile and widely used materials. It is one of the most popular textiles in the clothing manufacturing industry, as well as a common material in paper products. Medical gauze, cotton swabs and rounds, and traditional diapers are all made using cotton. In addition, cottonseed oil is derived from cotton plants and can be used for cooking, soap making, or cosmetics. In 2022/2023, an estimated 5.02 million metric tons of cottonseed oil were produced worldwide.
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US Department of Agriculture. (August 11, 2024). Leading cotton exporting countries in 2023/2024 (in 1,000 metric tons)* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/191895/leading-cotton-exporting-countries/
US Department of Agriculture. "Leading cotton exporting countries in 2023/2024 (in 1,000 metric tons)*." Chart. August 11, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/191895/leading-cotton-exporting-countries/
US Department of Agriculture. (2024). Leading cotton exporting countries in 2023/2024 (in 1,000 metric tons)*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/191895/leading-cotton-exporting-countries/
US Department of Agriculture. "Leading Cotton Exporting Countries in 2023/2024 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)*." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/191895/leading-cotton-exporting-countries/
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Leading cotton exporting countries in 2023/2024 (in 1,000 metric tons)* [Graph], US Department of Agriculture, August 11, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/191895/leading-cotton-exporting-countries/