Cotton Prices in Mexico
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MXN) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.75 | 31.10 | ▼ 2.1% | ▼ 2.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the cotton price in Mexico is US$ 1.75 per kg (31.10 MXN), down 2.1% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — cotton in Mexico
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Mexico exported $17.9M (10 kt) of cotton▼ 78.3% YoY. That ranks #22 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $500.9M · 3%
Annual export data Mexico · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.9M | 10 kt | $1.79 |
| 2023 | $82.5M | 43.1 kt | $1.92 |
| 2022 | $104M | 46.7 kt | $2.23 |
| 2021 | $49.4M | 28.7 kt | $1.72 |
| 2020 | $174.6M | 112.8 kt | $1.55 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Mexico produced 190 kt of cotton in 2023▼ 44.8% YoY. It ranks #16 among producing countries (0.6% 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.