Cotton Prices in Brazil
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (BRL) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.63 | 8.14 | ▼ 12.3% | ▼ 12.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton price in Brazil available is US$ 1.63 per kg (8.14 BRL), down 12.3% year-on-year.
Brazil is the world's leading cotton exporter in 2024, shipping 2,774,324 tonnes valued at US$5.15 billion and accounting for 30.9% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 2,923,677 tonnes in 2023, ranking fourth globally and representing 9.6% of world output. The latest export price is US$1.6288 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton in Brazil
Brazil is the world's leading cotton exporter in 2024, shipping 2,774,324 tonnes valued at US$5.15 billion and accounting for 30.9% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 2,923,677 tonnes in 2023, ranking fourth globally and representing 9.6% of world output. The latest export price is US$1.6288 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Brazil exported $5.15B (2.77 Mt) of cotton▲ 67.7% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (30.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $500.9M · 3%
Annual export data Brazil · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.15B | 2.77 Mt | $1.86 |
| 2023 | $3.07B | 1.62 Mt | $1.9 |
| 2022 | $3.68B | 1.8 Mt | $2.04 |
| 2021 | $3.41B | 2.02 Mt | $1.69 |
| 2020 | $3.23B | 2.13 Mt | $1.52 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Brazil produced 2.92 Mt of cotton in 2023▲ 18.3% YoY. It ranks #4 among producing countries (9.6% 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.