Cotton Seeds Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.40 | 2.81 | ▲ 12.4% | ▲ 12.4% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.75 | 19.31 | ▼ 6.8% | ▼ 6.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton seeds price in China available is US$ 0.40 per kg (2.81 CNY), up 12.4% year-on-year.
China is a net exporter of cotton seeds, ranking sixth globally with exports totaling US$254.3 million and 92,366 tonnes in 2024, accounting for 4.7% of world exports and showing a 4.4% year-on-year decrease. In 2023, China produced 9.4 million tonnes of cotton seeds, holding the third position worldwide and contributing 18.7% to global output, though production declined by 6.0% year-on-year. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.4014 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton seeds in China
China is a net exporter of cotton seeds, ranking sixth globally with exports totaling US$254.3 million and 92,366 tonnes in 2024, accounting for 4.7% of world exports and showing a 4.4% year-on-year decrease. In 2023, China produced 9.4 million tonnes of cotton seeds, holding the third position worldwide and contributing 18.7% to global output, though production declined by 6.0% year-on-year. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.4014 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $254.3M (92.4 kt) of cotton seeds▼ 4.4% YoY. That ranks #6 worldwide (4.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $271.5M · 5%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $254.3M | 92.4 kt | $2.75 |
| 2023 | $266M | 90.1 kt | $2.95 |
| 2022 | $281.3M | 98.2 kt | $2.87 |
| 2021 | $257.9M | 97.5 kt | $2.65 |
| 2020 | $242.5M | 108.5 kt | $2.24 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
China produced 9.4 Mt of cotton seeds in 2023▼ 6% YoY. It ranks #3 among producing countries (18.7% 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.