Cotton Prices in Egypt
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EGP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.68 | 52.36 | ▼ 15.7% | ▼ 15.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the cotton price in Egypt is US$ 1.68 per kg (52.36 EGP), down 15.7% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — cotton in Egypt
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Egypt exported $153M (77 kt) of cotton▼ 27.6% YoY. That ranks #11 worldwide (0.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $500.9M · 3%
Annual export data Egypt · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $153M | 77 kt | $1.99 |
| 2023 | $211.5M | 104.5 kt | $2.02 |
| 2022 | $281.8M | 116.5 kt | $2.42 |
| 2021 | $221M | 119.5 kt | $1.85 |
| 2020 | $164.2M | 106.1 kt | $1.55 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Egypt produced 77.5 kt of cotton in 2023▼ 13.9% YoY. It ranks #24 among producing countries (0.3% 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.