Cotton Prices in Malawi
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MWK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.71 | 3,822 | ▲ 182.0% | ▲ 182.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton price in Malawi available is US$ 3.71 per kg (3,822 MWK), up 182.0% year-on-year.
Malawi exported 549 tonnes of cotton in 2024, valued at US$2,035,466, ranking #42 among 102 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country produced 4,000 tonnes in 2023, ranking #51 globally with 0.0% of world output. The latest export price is US$3.7078 per kg. Malawi is a net exporter of cotton.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton in Malawi
Malawi exported 549 tonnes of cotton in 2024, valued at US$2,035,466, ranking #42 among 102 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country produced 4,000 tonnes in 2023, ranking #51 globally with 0.0% of world output. The latest export price is US$3.7078 per kg. Malawi is a net exporter of cotton.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Malawi exported $2M (549 t) of cotton▼ 51.4% YoY. That ranks #42 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $500.9M · 3%
Annual export data Malawi · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2M | 549 t | $3.71 |
| 2023 | $4.2M | 3.2 kt | $1.32 |
| 2022 | $9M | 4.4 kt | $2.05 |
| 2021 | $4.5M | 442.4 t | $10.22 |
| 2020 | $1.9M | 323.7 t | $6.01 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Malawi produced 4 kt of cotton in 2023▼ 27.3% YoY. It ranks #51 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.