Cotton Prices in Benin
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (XOF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.93 | 1,177 | ▼ 8.6% | ▼ 8.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton price in Benin available is US$ 1.93 per kg (1,177 XOF), down 8.6% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — cotton in Benin
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Benin exported $500.9M (259.5 kt) of cotton▼ 0.8% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $500.9M · 3%
Annual export data Benin · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $500.9M | 259.5 kt | $1.93 |
| 2023 | $504.7M | 239.1 kt | $2.11 |
| 2022 | $580.7M | 320.5 kt | $1.81 |
| 2021 | $624.8M | 359 kt | $1.74 |
| 2020 | $451.3M | 280.1 kt | $1.61 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Benin produced 219.1 kt of cotton in 2023▲ 15.1% YoY. It ranks #14 among producing countries (0.7% 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.