Key Market Indicators
In 2018, Ghana was number 65 in the global ranking, jumping three places compared to the position in 2017. Cotton production in Ghana is expected to drop by 1.7% in 2026, to reach $6.5 billion. This is down from $7.2 billion in 2021. Ghana's cotton output has decreased by 2.2% each year since 1973. In 2021, the country was the 46th-largest producer, with South Africa surpassing it to take the 45th spot. China, the United States and Pakistan were the top three cotton-producing countries in 2021. Ghana's cotton imports jumped by 18.5% in 2018, to $30 million. This was up from $25.3 million in 2017. Since 2001, demand in the country has dropped by 8.1% annually. In 2018, Ghana was the 65th-largest importer of cotton, jumping three places from its position in 2017.
