Key Market Indicators
Zambia's cotton import is expected to decrease to roughly $1.1 million by 2026. This is a 5.7% drop from 2021's level of $1.6 million. Since 2000, the country's demand has grown by an average of 0.8% annually. Zambia's cotton production is likely to drop to around $56 million by 2026. This is a slight decrease of 0.2% from 2021's figure of $56.7 million. Since 1968, the country's supply has not changed. In 2021, Zambia ranked 29th globally in this production. Ethiopia ranked higher with $56.7 million, followed by China, the United States and Pakistan at numbers 2, 3 and 4 respectively.
