Cotton Prices in Argentina
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ARS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.08 | 252 | ▼ 0.3% | ▼ 0.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton price in Argentina available is US$ 1.08 per kg (252 ARS), down 0.3% year-on-year.
Argentina is a net exporter of cotton, ranking #13 among 102 exporters in 2024 with exports totaling US$142.2 million and 131,063 tonnes, representing 0.9% of global exports and a 142.2% year-on-year increase. In 2023, Argentina produced 295,014 tonnes of cotton, ranking #12 globally and accounting for 1.0% of world output, though production declined by 24.6% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for cotton is US$1.0819 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton in Argentina
Argentina is a net exporter of cotton, ranking #13 among 102 exporters in 2024 with exports totaling US$142.2 million and 131,063 tonnes, representing 0.9% of global exports and a 142.2% year-on-year increase. In 2023, Argentina produced 295,014 tonnes of cotton, ranking #12 globally and accounting for 1.0% of world output, though production declined by 24.6% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for cotton is US$1.0819 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Argentina exported $142.2M (131.1 kt) of cotton▲ 142.2% YoY. That ranks #13 worldwide (0.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cotton exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Brazil $5.15B · 30.9%
- #2 US $5.01B · 30%
- #3 Australia $2.42B · 14.5%
- #4 India $904M · 5.4%
- #5 Benin $500.9M · 3%
Annual export data Argentina · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $142.2M | 131.1 kt | $1.08 |
| 2023 | $58.7M | 54.9 kt | $1.07 |
| 2022 | $172.2M | 98.4 kt | $1.75 |
| 2021 | $169.6M | 117.4 kt | $1.44 |
| 2020 | $113.7M | 116.9 kt | $0.97 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Argentina produced 295 kt of cotton in 2023▼ 24.6% YoY. It ranks #12 among producing countries (1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
cotton is traded under Harmonized System code 5201.00. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.