China Cotton Imports by Year
| Market Year | Imports | Unit of Measure | Growth Rate |
| 1960 | 300 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | NA |
| 1961 | 200 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -33.33% |
| 1962 | 400 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 100.00% |
| 1963 | 800 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 100.00% |
| 1964 | 700 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -12.50% |
| 1965 | 500 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -28.57% |
| 1966 | 500 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1967 | 300 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -40.00% |
| 1968 | 300 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1969 | 400 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 33.33% |
| 1970 | 500 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 25.00% |
| 1971 | 700 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 40.00% |
| 1972 | 2000 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 185.71% |
| 1973 | 1800 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -10.00% |
| 1974 | 700 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -61.11% |
| 1975 | 900 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 28.57% |
| 1976 | 650 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -27.78% |
| 1977 | 1600 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 146.15% |
| 1978 | 2125 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 32.81% |
| 1979 | 4100 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 92.94% |
| 1980 | 3550 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -13.41% |
| 1981 | 2199 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -38.06% |
| 1982 | 1085 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -50.66% |
| 1983 | 664 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -38.80% |
| 1984 | 85 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -87.20% |
| 1985 | 1 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -98.82% |
| 1986 | 16 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 1,500.00% |
| 1987 | 86 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 437.50% |
| 1988 | 1448 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 1,583.72% |
| 1989 | 1873 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 29.35% |
| 1990 | 2205 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 17.73% |
| 1991 | 1630 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -26.08% |
| 1992 | 242 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -85.15% |
| 1993 | 808 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 233.88% |
| 1994 | 4060 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 402.48% |
| 1995 | 2908 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -28.37% |
| 1996 | 3491 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 20.05% |
| 1997 | 1725 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -50.59% |
| 1998 | 332 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -80.75% |
| 1999 | 117 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -64.76% |
| 2000 | 230 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 96.58% |
| 2001 | 449 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 95.22% |
| 2002 | 3127 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 596.44% |
| 2003 | 8832 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 182.44% |
| 2004 | 6385 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -27.71% |
| 2005 | 19284 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 202.02% |
| 2006 | 10588 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -45.09% |
| 2007 | 11530 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 8.90% |
| 2008 | 6996 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -39.32% |
| 2009 | 10903 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 55.85% |
| 2010 | 11979 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 9.87% |
| 2011 | 24533 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 104.80% |
| 2012 | 20327 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -17.14% |
| 2013 | 14122 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -30.53% |
| 2014 | 8284 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -41.34% |
| 2015 | 4406 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -46.81% |
| 2016 | 5040 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 14.39% |
| 2017 | 5708 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 13.25% |
| 2018 | 9628 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 68.68% |
| 2019 | 7137 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -25.87% |
| 2020 | 12796 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 79.29% |
| 2021 | 7782 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -39.18% |
| 2022 | 6232 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -19.92% |
| 2023 | 14976 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 140.31% |
| 2024 | 8000 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -46.58% |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
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