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Not carded or combed cotton market in Ethiopia

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for not carded or combed cotton in Ethiopia expanded consistently between 2018 and 2023, with total volume growing from 203 thousand tons to 237 thousand tons. This represents an increase of roughly 17% over the period, reflecting a sustained upward trajectory in market size.

Growth was uneven across the years, characterized by a sharp rise of over 23 thousand tons in 2019. After a period of stabilization in 2020, the market resumed a slower, steady pace of expansion, adding approximately 10 thousand tons from 2021 to 2023.

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 Ethiopia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 Ethiopia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Ethiopia ranked 27th globally in the production of not carded or combed cotton.

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 2020, Ethiopia produced 226.0 K t of not carded or combed cotton, remaining virtually unchanged from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 35.3%, which translates to an annualized rate of 10.6%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 226.0 K t, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 21.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	21.0%	11.9%	-	10.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports not carded or combed cotton from Ethiopia

Exports in kind, t

In 2018, Ethiopia exported 1 090 t of not carded or combed cotton, marking a 30.7% decline compared to 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(30.7%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Indonesia, France, and Bangladesh were the top buyers of not carded or combed cotton from Ethiopia, accounting for 25.7%, 23.4%, and 18.8% of exports in kind, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 67.9% of total exports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2018, the value of not carded or combed cotton exports from Ethiopia reached 1 604 K $ US, reflecting a sharp drop of 36.6% compared to 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(36.6%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Indonesia, France, and Bangladesh were the three principal markets for Ethiopia's not carded or combed cotton exports in value terms, collectively making up 69.7% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports not carded or combed cotton to Ethiopia

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 0.0 t, which was 100.0% lower than the previous year. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 1 937 t, with the largest year-on-year increase also occurring in 2018 at 94.0%. Overall, there was a 50 299-fold variation between the maximum in 2018 and the minimum in 2020.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	94.0%	(78.6%)	(100.0%)	(96.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India dominated Ethiopia's imports in kind of not carded or combed cotton, absorbing 72.0% of total flows, while the remainder was distributed among numerous minor partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Market behavior was characterized by volatility during these years. Imports hit a trough in 2020 at 0.5 K $ US, representing an abrupt decline of 100.0% compared to the previous year. The peak was in 2018 at 4 007 K $ US, with the largest year-on-year increase also in 2018 at 102.6%. This resulted in an 8 434-fold swing between the peak and trough.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	102.6%	(70.9%)	(100.0%)	(93.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, India remained the leading supplier of not carded or combed cotton to Ethiopia in value terms, accounting for 73.6% of total imports, while the rest was spread across many other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io