Cotton Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.92 | 684 | ▼ 86.9% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton price in Kenya available is US$ 4.92 per kg (684 KES).
Kenya exported 6 tonnes of cotton in 2024, valued at US$29,633, ranking #69 among 102 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country produced 1,296 tonnes of cotton in 2023, placing it at #62 globally with a 3.3% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value is US$4.9212 per kg. Kenya is a net exporter of cotton.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton in Kenya
Kenya exported 6 tonnes of cotton in 2024, valued at US$29,633, ranking #69 among 102 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country produced 1,296 tonnes of cotton in 2023, placing it at #62 globally with a 3.3% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value is US$4.9212 per kg. Kenya is a net exporter of cotton.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $29.6K (6 t) of cotton. That ranks #69 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $500.9M · 3%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.6K | 6 t | $4.92 |
| 2022 | $7.5K | 0.2 t | $37.48 |
| 2021 | $839.9K | 335.4 t | $2.5 |
| 2020 | $715 | 2.3 t | $0.31 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Kenya produced 1.3 kt of cotton in 2023▲ 3.3% YoY. It ranks #62 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.