Sri Lanka Cotton Imports by Year
| Market Year | Imports | Unit of Measure | Growth Rate |
| 1960 | 6 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | NA |
| 1961 | 6 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1962 | 7 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 16.67% |
| 1963 | 9 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 28.57% |
| 1964 | 12 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 33.33% |
| 1965 | 5 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -58.33% |
| 1966 | 10 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 100.00% |
| 1967 | 5 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -50.00% |
| 1968 | 7 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 40.00% |
| 1969 | 20 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 185.71% |
| 1970 | 10 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -50.00% |
| 1971 | 20 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 100.00% |
| 1972 | 22 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 10.00% |
| 1973 | 32 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 45.45% |
| 1974 | 20 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -37.50% |
| 1975 | 18 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -10.00% |
| 1976 | 30 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 66.67% |
| 1977 | 30 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1978 | 26 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -13.33% |
| 1979 | 35 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 34.62% |
| 1980 | 35 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1981 | 35 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1982 | 35 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1983 | 35 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1984 | 35 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1985 | 35 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1986 | 35 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1987 | 35 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 35 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1989 | 35 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1990 | 45 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 28.57% |
| 1991 | 60 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 33.33% |
| 1992 | 70 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 16.67% |
| 1993 | 80 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 14.29% |
| 1994 | 80 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 1995 | 85 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 6.25% |
| 1996 | 95 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 11.76% |
| 1997 | 100 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 5.26% |
| 1998 | 51 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -49.00% |
| 1999 | 36 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -29.41% |
| 2000 | 38 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 5.56% |
| 2001 | 26 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -31.58% |
| 2002 | 30 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 15.38% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -76.67% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -57.14% |
| 2005 | 10 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 233.33% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -70.00% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -66.67% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 500.00% |
| 2010 | 7 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 16.67% |
| 2011 | 9 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 28.57% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -33.33% |
| 2013 | 8 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 33.33% |
| 2014 | 8 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 2015 | 8 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 2016 | 8 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -62.50% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -66.67% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 0.00% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 100.00% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | -50.00% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1000 480 lb. Bales | 100.00% |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
See also: Commodity prices
See also: Agricultural prices
See also: Commodities market
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