South Africa Cotton Domestic Consumption by Year
| Market Year | Domestic Consumption | Unit of Measure | Growth Rate |
| 1960 | 110 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | NA |
| 1961 | 120 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 9.09 % |
| 1962 | 130 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 8.33 % |
| 1963 | 138 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 6.15 % |
| 1964 | 164 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 18.84 % |
| 1965 | 200 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 21.95 % |
| 1966 | 215 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 7.50 % |
| 1967 | 220 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 2.33 % |
| 1968 | 235 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 6.82 % |
| 1969 | 235 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00 % |
| 1970 | 230 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -2.13 % |
| 1971 | 265 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 15.22 % |
| 1972 | 295 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 11.32 % |
| 1973 | 280 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -5.08 % |
| 1974 | 274 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -2.14 % |
| 1975 | 261 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -4.74 % |
| 1976 | 219 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -16.09 % |
| 1977 | 221 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.91 % |
| 1978 | 246 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 11.31 % |
| 1979 | 285 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 15.85 % |
| 1980 | 319 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 11.93 % |
| 1981 | 308 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -3.45 % |
| 1982 | 284 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -7.79 % |
| 1983 | 301 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 5.99 % |
| 1984 | 294 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -2.33 % |
| 1985 | 338 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 14.97 % |
| 1986 | 359 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 6.21 % |
| 1987 | 358 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -0.28 % |
| 1988 | 344 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -3.91 % |
| 1989 | 367 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 6.69 % |
| 1990 | 339 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -7.63 % |
| 1991 | 310 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -8.55 % |
| 1992 | 298 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -3.87 % |
| 1993 | 328 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 10.07 % |
| 1994 | 350 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 6.71 % |
| 1995 | 350 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00 % |
| 1996 | 350 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00 % |
| 1997 | 380 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 8.57 % |
| 1998 | 350 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -7.89 % |
| 1999 | 340 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -2.86 % |
| 2000 | 325 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -4.41 % |
| 2001 | 325 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00 % |
| 2002 | 330 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 1.54 % |
| 2003 | 290 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -12.12 % |
| 2004 | 249 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -14.14 % |
| 2005 | 225 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -9.64 % |
| 2006 | 250 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 11.11 % |
| 2007 | 235 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -6.00 % |
| 2008 | 210 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -10.64 % |
| 2009 | 185 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -11.90 % |
| 2010 | 200 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 8.11 % |
| 2011 | 210 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 5.00 % |
| 2012 | 200 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -4.76 % |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
See also: Commodity prices
See also: Commodities market
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