Current year-to-date ( YTD ) data is through March 2024.
Exports: Cotton
Total Exports Compared to the same month a year ago
2.82%
Compared to last month
9.16%
Total All Exports Compared to the same month a year ago
-2.78%
Compared to last month
7.11%
RankAmong U.S. Exports
38
Rank 2023
42
U.S. exports of Cotton totaled $738.15 million in March, a change of 2.82 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 9.16 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Cotton ranked No. 38 in March. It had ranked No. 42 for the same month last year.
While Cotton ranked No. 38 in March by value, it ranked No. 24 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Cotton exports in March were (1) China, (2) Pakistan, and (3) Vietnam. Among the nation's more than 450 airports, seaports and border crossings, the top three by value were (1) Oil, (2) Civilian aircraft, parts, and (3) Gasoline, other fuels.