Malawi Cotton Beginning Stocks by Year
| Market Year | Beginning Stocks | Unit of Measure | Growth Rate |
| 1963 | 0 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | NA |
| 1964 | 0 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | NA |
| 1965 | 10 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | NA |
| 1966 | 6 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -40.00 % |
| 1967 | 4 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -33.33 % |
| 1968 | 5 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 25.00 % |
| 1969 | 8 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 60.00 % |
| 1970 | 6 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -25.00 % |
| 1971 | 9 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 50.00 % |
| 1972 | 12 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 33.33 % |
| 1973 | 8 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -33.33 % |
| 1974 | 10 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 25.00 % |
| 1975 | 8 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -20.00 % |
| 1976 | 6 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -25.00 % |
| 1977 | 8 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 33.33 % |
| 1978 | 11 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 37.50 % |
| 1979 | 13 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 18.18 % |
| 1980 | 8 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -38.46 % |
| 1981 | 13 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 62.50 % |
| 1982 | 13 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00 % |
| 1983 | 13 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00 % |
| 1984 | 13 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00 % |
| 1985 | 22 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 69.23 % |
| 1986 | 26 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 18.18 % |
| 1987 | 18 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -30.77 % |
| 1988 | 28 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 55.56 % |
| 1989 | 25 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -10.71 % |
| 1990 | 8 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -68.00 % |
| 1991 | 29 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 262.50 % |
| 1992 | 15 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -48.28 % |
| 1993 | 49 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 226.67 % |
| 1994 | 19 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -61.22 % |
| 1995 | 76 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 300.00 % |
| 1996 | 100 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 31.58 % |
| 1997 | 59 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -41.00 % |
| 1998 | 43 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -27.12 % |
| 1999 | 43 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00 % |
| 2000 | 48 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 11.63 % |
| 2001 | 29 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -39.58 % |
| 2002 | 49 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 68.97 % |
| 2003 | 81 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 65.31 % |
| 2004 | 102 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 25.93 % |
| 2005 | 92 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -9.80 % |
| 2006 | 82 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -10.87 % |
| 2007 | 86 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 4.88 % |
| 2008 | 96 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 11.63 % |
| 2009 | 91 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -5.21 % |
| 2010 | 61 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -32.97 % |
| 2011 | 56 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -8.20 % |
| 2012 | 81 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 44.64 % |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
See also: Commodity prices
See also: Commodities market
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