Cotton Prices in Ghana
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (GHS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.79 | 8.54 | ▼ 71.6% | ▼ 71.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton price in Ghana available is US$ 0.79 per kg (8.54 GHS), down 71.6% year-on-year.
Ghana exported 37 tonnes of cotton in 2023, valued at US$29,092, ranking #76 among 102 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country produced 6,000 tonnes of cotton, placing #48 worldwide with a slight decrease of 1.6% year-on-year. The latest export price is US$0.7942 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton in Ghana
Ghana exported 37 tonnes of cotton in 2023, valued at US$29,092, ranking #76 among 102 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country produced 6,000 tonnes of cotton, placing #48 worldwide with a slight decrease of 1.6% year-on-year. The latest export price is US$0.7942 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ghana exported $29.1K (36.6 t) of cotton▼ 95.1% YoY. That ranks #76 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cotton exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Brazil $5.15B · 30.9%
- #2 US $5.01B · 30%
- #3 Australia $2.42B · 14.5%
- #4 India $904M · 5.4%
- #5 Benin $500.9M · 3%
Annual export data Ghana · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $29.1K | 36.6 t | $0.79 |
| 2022 | $598.6K | 213.8 t | $2.8 |
| 2021 | $132.5K | 134 t | $0.99 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Ghana produced 6 kt of cotton in 2023▼ 1.6% YoY. It ranks #48 among producing countries (0% 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.