COTTON AND THE ANTEBELLUM ECONOMY

 

Value of Antebellum Cotton Exports

Year Value of Total Exports Value of Cotton Exports
1815 $52,557,753 $17,529,000
1860 $333,576,000 $191,806,555

Source: North, Economic Growth 233

 

Weight of Antebellum Cotton Exports

Year Weight
1793      488,000 lbs
1794   1,602,000 lbs
1815 82,999,000 lbs

Source: North, Economic Growth 231