Cotton and Hemp

U.S. Cotton Exports in 2024

Total Export Value
$4.96 Billion
Total Volume (Millions)
2.47 Metric Tons
3-Year Average
$6.57 Billion
Compound Average Growth
2.5% (2015-2024)
Market Total Value (USD)
China $1.47 Billion
Pakistan $755.37 Million
Vietnam $579.3 Million
Turkey $373.34 Million
Bangladesh $244.02 Million
Mexico $242.54 Million
India $209 Million
Honduras $138.93 Million
Indonesia $138.69 Million
Guatemala $113.24 Million
Cotton Export Markets 2015 - 2024
Annual Cotton Exports 2015 - 2024

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Data and Analysis

International Agricultural Trade Report

Expanding U.S. Agricultural Exports to Indonesia

In 2024, Indonesia was the 11th-largest market for U.S. agricultural exports, valued at $2.9 billion. In July 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced a landmark trade deal with Indonesia that would expand U.S. businesses’ access to markets in Indonesia and has the potential to facilitate substantial expansion for U.S. agricultural exports. The United States was the fourth-largest supplier of agricultural products to Indonesia in 2024, accounting for 10 percent of Indonesia’s import market, following Brazil, China, and Australia.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Turkey: Cotton and Products Update

Turkish cotton production in Marketing Year (MY) 2025/26 is projected to decrease to 700,000 metric tons (MT) due to smaller planting area and drought conditions in some regions; the planting area is forecast at 395,000 hectares (ha).
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Senegal: Cotton and Products Update

The forecast for MY 2025/26 cotton area harvested in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Senegal combined is increased six percent to 1.04 million HA, with production in the region also increased six percent to 1.97 million bales.

News and Features

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative are accepting applications for new members to serve on agricultural trade advisory committees.