Cotton Seeds Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.55 | 76.82 | ▲ 29.1% | ▲ 29.1% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.54 | 215 | ▼ 9.1% | ▼ 9.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton seeds price in Kenya available is US$ 0.55 per kg (76.82 KES), up 29.1% year-on-year.
Kenya exported 2,295 tonnes of cotton seeds in 2024, valued at US$3.5 million, ranking #61 among 119 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 2,550 tonnes in 2023, ranking #60 globally and showing a 2.0% year-on-year increase. The latest farmgate price is US$0.5531 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton seeds in Kenya
Kenya exported 2,295 tonnes of cotton seeds in 2024, valued at US$3.5 million, ranking #61 among 119 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 2,550 tonnes in 2023, ranking #60 globally and showing a 2.0% year-on-year increase. The latest farmgate price is US$0.5531 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $3.5M (2.3 kt) of cotton seeds▼ 25.7% YoY. That ranks #61 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $271.5M · 5%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.5M | 2.3 kt | $1.54 |
| 2023 | $4.8M | 2.8 kt | $1.7 |
| 2022 | $4.8M | 2.4 kt | $1.97 |
| 2021 | $7.9M | 4.6 kt | $1.71 |
| 2020 | $4.8M | - | - |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Kenya produced 2.6 kt of cotton seeds in 2023▲ 2% YoY. It ranks #60 among producing countries (0% 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.