Brazil exported 240.347 million kg of cotton in 2022, valued at $489.971 million. In contrast, the shipment was larger in 2021, amounting to 261.721 million kg and was priced at $430.347 million, according to Fibre2Fashion’s market insight tool TexPro. Cotton prices reached a record level last year, boosting the value of the natural fibre, despite a decrease in the total quantity of cotton exported to Bangladesh.
In 2020, Brazil's cotton exports amounted to $314.005 million (211.738 million kg), and in 2019, they were valued at $308.884 million (189.895 million kg). Back in 2018, the export value was $163.013 million for 93.210 million kg of cotton.
In 2022, Bangladesh was the third-largest market for Brazilian cotton, accounting for 13.33 per cent of its total exports valued at $3.676 billion. China and Vietnam were the first and second largest markets, respectively, with China holding a 29.45 per cent share and Vietnam a 14.87 per cent share. Pakistan and Turkiye were also among the top five markets for Brazilian cotton exports, according to TexPro.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KUL)