Cotton Prices in Malaysia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MYR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.61 | 7.31 | ▼ 11.8% | ▼ 11.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the cotton price in Malaysia is US$ 1.61 per kg (7.31 MYR), down 11.8% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — cotton in Malaysia
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Malaysia exported $12.8M (7 kt) of cotton▼ 20.7% YoY. That ranks #27 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $500.9M · 3%
Annual export data Malaysia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.8M | 7 kt | $1.83 |
| 2023 | $16.1M | 9.2 kt | $1.76 |
| 2022 | $6.2M | 3.2 kt | $1.93 |
| 2021 | $18.9M | 22.6 kt | $0.84 |
| 2020 | $30.8M | 54.6 kt | $0.56 |
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; harvest season — FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.