Cotton Seeds Prices in Australia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (AUD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.35 | 0.52 | ▼ 14.4% | ▼ 14.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton seeds price in Australia available is US$ 0.35 per kg (0.52 AUD), down 14.4% year-on-year.
Australia is a significant net exporter of cotton seeds, ranking 7th among 119 exporters in 2024 with exports totaling US$251.7 million (618,576 tonnes), accounting for 4.6% of global exports despite a 14.3% year-on-year decline. In 2023, Australia produced 1,443,074 tonnes of cotton seeds, ranking 8th globally and representing 2.9% of world output, with production down 4.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.3486 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton seeds in Australia
Australia is a significant net exporter of cotton seeds, ranking 7th among 119 exporters in 2024 with exports totaling US$251.7 million (618,576 tonnes), accounting for 4.6% of global exports despite a 14.3% year-on-year decline. In 2023, Australia produced 1,443,074 tonnes of cotton seeds, ranking 8th globally and representing 2.9% of world output, with production down 4.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.3486 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Australia exported $251.7M (618.6 kt) of cotton seeds▼ 14.3% YoY. That ranks #7 worldwide (4.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cotton seeds exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 India $564.9M · 10.3%
- #2 Nigeria $419.5M · 7.7%
- #3 Brazil $374.2M · 6.9%
- #4 Pakistan $349.2M · 6.4%
- #5 Tanzania $271.5M · 5%
Annual export data Australia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $251.7M | 618.6 kt | $0.41 |
| 2023 | $293.7M | 713.2 kt | $0.41 |
| 2022 | $272.4M | 645.6 kt | $0.42 |
| 2021 | $109.4M | 272.7 kt | $0.4 |
| 2020 | $6.9M | 7.1 kt | $0.97 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Australia produced 1.44 Mt of cotton seeds in 2023▼ 4.2% YoY. It ranks #8 among producing countries (2.9% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
cotton seeds is traded under Harmonized System code 1207. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.