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Not carded or combed cotton market in Asia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Bahrain

Cyprus

Georgia

Palestine

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

the United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

The Asian market for not carded or combed cotton reached its highest volume in 2019 at 75.4 thousand tons, following a period of growth from 2018. This was followed by a multi-year contraction, with the market size falling to 68.6 thousand tons by 2022 before a slight recovery to 69.2 thousand tons in 2023.

In 2024, the market environment was characterized by a global cotton surplus, which placed significant downward pressure on prices. A key development was a steep 47% reduction in import demand from China, a major consumer, which directly influenced trade flows for not carded or combed cotton across Asia during the year.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production not carded or combed cotton in Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of not carded or combed cotton, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of not carded or combed cotton, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2018, Asia's production of not carded or combed cotton reached its lowest point at 61 558 K t. Output then surged by 12.3% in 2019 to a peak of 69 155 K t, before declining by 7.0% in 2020 to 64 290 K t.

Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.4%)	12.3%	(7.0%)	(0.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, B $ US

In 2018, the value of not carded or combed cotton production in Asia hit its highest level at 142.5 B $ US, following a substantial 19.0% increase. The next year saw a 13.1% drop to a lower value, but by 2020, output had recovered moderately, rising 9.7% to 135.9 B $ US. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 13.4%, averaging 4.3% annually.

Annual dynamics of production in Asia in value, 2017-2020, B $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.0%	(13.1%)	9.7%	4.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports not carded or combed cotton from Asia

Exports in kind, K t

In 2019, exports of not carded or combed cotton from Asia peaked at 636 K t, after a 24.2% increase. However, in 2020, volumes fell sharply by 31.7% to 434 K t. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports declined by 29.6%, with an average annual decrease of 11.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.0%)	24.2%	(31.7%)	(11.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, exports of not carded or combed cotton from Asia were distributed across many countries. Latvia accounted for 5.5% of the volume, Russia for 4.0%, and Moldova for 1.9%, together making up just 11.4% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Exports of not carded or combed cotton from Asia declined for the second year in a row in 2020, dropping 19.4% to 918 M $ US. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 185 M $ US, following a 3.3% increase. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 20%, with an average annual decline of 7.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.3%	(4.0%)	(19.4%)	(7.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the value of not carded or combed cotton exports from Asia was spread across various markets. Latvia contributed 5.1%, Russia 3.9%, and Moldova 1.8%, totaling only 10.8% of overall export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports not carded or combed cotton to Asia

Imports in kind, K t

In 2019, imports of not carded or combed cotton into Asia decreased by 6.4%. The following year, 2020, saw a modest 9.4% rise to 7 496 K t. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 13.6%, with an average annual increase of 4.3%, including an 11.0% surge in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.0%	(6.4%)	9.4%	4.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the leading supplier of not carded or combed cotton to Asia, accounting for 37.3% of imports by volume. Brazil followed with 16.2%, and Australia with 8.0%, together representing 61.6% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2018, the value of not carded or combed cotton imports into Asia reached its highest point at 15 099 M $ US, after a 15.2% increase. The next year, 2019, saw an 18.4% decline to the lowest value of 12 324 M $ US. In 2020, imports remained relatively stable at 12 372 M $ US. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 5.6%, with an average annual decline of 1.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.2%	(18.4%)	0.4%	(1.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States contributed the most to the value of not carded or combed cotton imports into Asia at 37.5%. Brazil accounted for 15.7%, and Australia for 9.0%, with these three countries together making up 62.3% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io