Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in India

India: Total fibre furnish — Import quantity was 7.44 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.44 million t
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
4th
of 219 countries
All-time high
9.48 million t
in 2023
All-time low
1,200 t
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in India, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fibre furnish — import quantity in India is 7.44 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fibre furnish — import quantity in India peaked at 9.48 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,200 t, in 1966.

That places India 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,644 t 1,200 t 50,300 t 9
1970s 25,178 t 6,000 t 44,800 t 10
1980s 209,783 t 34,000 t 490,431 t 10
1990s 556,362 t 372,100 t 1.01 million t 10
2000s 1.86 million t 1.06 million t 2.66 million t 10
2010s 4.31 million t 2.63 million t 7.60 million t 10
2020s 8.06 million t 6.96 million t 9.48 million t 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 China 28.63 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 26.78 million t compare
  3. 3 Germany 9.21 million t compare
  4. 5 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4.30 million t compare
  5. 6 Malaysia 4.14 million t compare
  6. 7 Viet Nam 4.05 million t compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fibre furnish — import quantity in India?
Total fibre furnish — import quantity in India was 7.44 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fibre furnish — import quantity recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 9.48 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest total fibre furnish — import quantity recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1,200 t in 1966.
How does India rank for total fibre furnish — import quantity?
India ranks 4th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fibre furnish — import quantity rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total fibre furnish — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total fibre furnish — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 10,508 data points, 1961–2024
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