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Not carded or combed cotton market in Gambia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for not carded or combed cotton in Gambia experienced a period of modest expansion from 2018 to 2021, with volume growing from 701.5 tons to 724.3 tons. This was followed by a slight contraction to 710.6 tons in 2022 before a minor recovery to 713.6 tons in 2023, indicating overall market stability throughout the period.

Gambia's cotton sector operates as a minor producer within West Africa, a region where larger countries like Mali and Benin dominate production. The country's agricultural focus remains on peanut farming, which limits significant development in not carded or combed cotton. Regional challenges such as pest outbreaks and adverse weather conditions periodically affect cotton output in the CFA zone, though specific impacts on Gambia's annual production volumes are not distinctly documented in the available sources.

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 Gambia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Gambia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Gambia 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, 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, 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Gambia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Gambia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Gambia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Gambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Gambia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Gambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Gambia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Gambia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Gambia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Gambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Gambia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Gambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Gambia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Gambia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Gambia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Gambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Gambia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Gambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Gambia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Gambia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Gambia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Gambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Gambia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Gambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 Gambia

In kind, 2017-2020, 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

Gambia's production of not carded or combed cotton grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 715.4 tonnes, marking a 1.0% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 2.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.7%. The lowest production level was in 2018, at 697.5 tonnes. That year also saw the largest decline, with a drop of 0.4%. In contrast, 2019 recorded the biggest increase, at 1.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Gambia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.4%)	1.5%	1.0%	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports not carded or combed cotton from Gambia

Market data indicates that Gambia did not export any not carded or combed cotton between 2017 and 2020.

Imports not carded or combed cotton to Gambia

Imports in kind, kg

Market performance showed significant fluctuations during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020, at 1 200 kg, which was a sharp 177.8% increase from the previous year. Compared to the peak in 2018, imports in 2020 were 3.3 times lower.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Gambia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	177.8%	n/a	n/a	(5.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China was nearly the sole supplier of not carded or combed cotton to Gambia, accounting for 97.0% of total imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, foreign supplies of not carded or combed cotton to Gambia totaled 2 717 US dollars, representing a substantial 302.2% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports surged by 822.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 109.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	302.2%	n/a	n/a	109.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China was overwhelmingly the main source for imports in value terms, making up 99.8% of total flows of not carded or combed cotton to Gambia.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io