Cotton Seeds Prices in Egypt
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EGP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 2.55 | 79.68 | ▲ 22.0% | ▲ 22.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
As of June 2026, the cotton seeds price in Egypt available is US$ 2.55 per kg (79.68 EGP), up 22.0% year-on-year.
Egypt is a significant exporter of cotton seeds, with 2024 exports valued at US$108.16 million, ranking 16th among 119 exporters and accounting for 2.0% of global exports. The country produced 194,879 tonnes in 2023, placing 18th worldwide, despite a 24.6% year-on-year decrease. The latest farmgate price is US$2.5499 per kg. Egypt maintains a net exporter position in cotton seeds.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton seeds in Egypt
Egypt is a significant exporter of cotton seeds, with 2024 exports valued at US$108.16 million, ranking 16th among 119 exporters and accounting for 2.0% of global exports. The country produced 194,879 tonnes in 2023, placing 18th worldwide, despite a 24.6% year-on-year decrease. The latest farmgate price is US$2.5499 per kg. Egypt maintains a net exporter position in cotton seeds.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Egypt exported $108.2M of cotton seeds▲ 68.6% YoY. That ranks #16 worldwide (2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $271.5M · 5%
Annual export data Egypt · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $108.2M | - | - |
| 2023 | $64.1M | - | - |
| 2022 | $64.1M | - | - |
| 2021 | $63.3M | - | - |
| 2020 | $53.5M | - | - |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Egypt produced 194.9 kt of cotton seeds in 2023▼ 24.6% YoY. It ranks #18 among producing countries (0.4% 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.