Cotton Prices in India
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (INR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.94 | 161 | ▼ 11.3% | ▼ 11.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton price in India available is US$ 1.94 per kg (161 INR), down 11.3% year-on-year.
India is the world's fourth largest cotton exporter, shipping 465,001 tonnes in 2024 and accounting for 5.4% of global exports, with export values up 19.6% year-on-year. The country produced 5,528,744 tonnes of cotton in 2023, ranking third globally and representing 18.2% of world output, despite a 3.4% decrease from the previous year. The latest export unit value for Indian cotton is US$1.9441 per kg. India maintains a net exporter position in the global cotton market.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton in India
India is the world's fourth largest cotton exporter, shipping 465,001 tonnes in 2024 and accounting for 5.4% of global exports, with export values up 19.6% year-on-year. The country produced 5,528,744 tonnes of cotton in 2023, ranking third globally and representing 18.2% of world output, despite a 3.4% decrease from the previous year. The latest export unit value for Indian cotton is US$1.9441 per kg. India maintains a net exporter position in the global cotton market.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, India exported $904M (465 kt) of cotton▲ 19.6% YoY. That ranks #4 worldwide (5.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $500.9M · 3%
Annual export data India · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $904M | 465 kt | $1.94 |
| 2023 | $755.7M | 344.9 kt | $2.19 |
| 2022 | $1.2B | 427.5 kt | $2.82 |
| 2021 | $2.68B | 1.29 Mt | $2.08 |
| 2020 | $1.45B | 965.2 kt | $1.5 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
India produced 5.53 Mt of cotton in 2023▼ 3.4% YoY. It ranks #3 among producing countries (18.2% 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.