South Africa Cotton Imports by Year
| Market Year | Imports | Unit of Measure | Growth Rate |
| 1960 | 92 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | NA |
| 1961 | 122 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 32.61% |
| 1962 | 108 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -11.48% |
| 1963 | 95 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -12.04% |
| 1964 | 132 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 38.95% |
| 1965 | 127 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -3.79% |
| 1966 | 177 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 39.37% |
| 1967 | 126 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -28.81% |
| 1968 | 132 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 4.76% |
| 1969 | 106 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -19.70% |
| 1970 | 156 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 47.17% |
| 1971 | 185 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 18.59% |
| 1972 | 255 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 37.84% |
| 1973 | 195 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -23.53% |
| 1974 | 102 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -47.69% |
| 1975 | 124 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 21.57% |
| 1976 | 66 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -46.77% |
| 1977 | 70 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 6.06% |
| 1978 | 30 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -57.14% |
| 1979 | 56 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 86.67% |
| 1980 | 28 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -50.00% |
| 1981 | 73 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 160.71% |
| 1982 | 80 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 9.59% |
| 1983 | 180 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 125.00% |
| 1984 | 115 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -36.11% |
| 1985 | 106 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -7.83% |
| 1986 | 102 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -3.77% |
| 1987 | 80 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -21.57% |
| 1988 | 45 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -43.75% |
| 1989 | 37 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -17.78% |
| 1990 | 65 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 75.68% |
| 1991 | 140 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 115.38% |
| 1992 | 228 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 62.86% |
| 1993 | 194 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -14.91% |
| 1994 | 235 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 21.13% |
| 1995 | 200 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -14.89% |
| 1996 | 200 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1997 | 200 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1998 | 175 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -12.50% |
| 1999 | 235 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 34.29% |
| 2000 | 175 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -25.53% |
| 2001 | 260 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 48.57% |
| 2002 | 280 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 7.69% |
| 2003 | 220 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -21.43% |
| 2004 | 132 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -40.00% |
| 2005 | 140 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 6.06% |
| 2006 | 193 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 37.86% |
| 2007 | 206 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 6.74% |
| 2008 | 145 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -29.61% |
| 2009 | 78 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -46.21% |
| 2010 | 93 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 19.23% |
| 2011 | 75 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -19.35% |
| 2012 | 79 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 5.33% |
| 2013 | 91 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 15.19% |
| 2014 | 91 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 2015 | 75 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -17.58% |
| 2016 | 83 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 10.67% |
| 2017 | 64 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -22.89% |
| 2018 | 68 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 6.25% |
| 2019 | 47 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -30.88% |
| 2020 | 34 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -27.66% |
| 2021 | 83 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 144.12% |
| 2022 | 60 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -27.71% |
| 2023 | 70 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 16.67% |
| 2024 | 70 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
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