Cotton Seeds Prices in India
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (INR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.95 | 161 | ▼ 0.0% | ▼ 0.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton seeds price in India available is US$ 1.95 per kg (161 INR), down 0.0% year-on-year.
India is the world's leading exporter of cotton seeds, shipping 290,005 tonnes valued at US$564.9 million in 2024, which accounts for 10.3% of global exports. The country is also the top producer, with 10.6 million tonnes produced in 2023, representing 21.0% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$1.9478 per kg. India maintains a net exporter position in cotton seeds.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton seeds in India
India is the world's leading exporter of cotton seeds, shipping 290,005 tonnes valued at US$564.9 million in 2024, which accounts for 10.3% of global exports. The country is also the top producer, with 10.6 million tonnes produced in 2023, representing 21.0% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$1.9478 per kg. India maintains a net exporter position in cotton seeds.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, India exported $564.9M (290 kt) of cotton seeds▼ 0.6% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (10.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $271.5M · 5%
Annual export data India · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $564.9M | 290 kt | $1.95 |
| 2023 | $568.2M | 291.6 kt | $1.95 |
| 2022 | $506.4M | 304.3 kt | $1.66 |
| 2021 | $481.5M | 313.3 kt | $1.54 |
| 2020 | $516M | 350.6 kt | $1.47 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
India produced 10.6 Mt of cotton seeds in 2023▲ 9.3% YoY. It ranks #1 among producing countries (21% 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.