Cotton Prices in Pakistan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (PKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.73 | 495 | ▼ 3.5% | ▼ 3.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton price in Pakistan available is US$ 1.73 per kg (495 PKR), down 3.5% year-on-year.
Pakistan exported 1,841 tonnes of cotton in 2024, valued at US$3.3 million, ranking #36 among 102 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 94.1% year-on-year decline. The country produced 1,738,839 tonnes of cotton in 2023, ranking #6 globally and contributing 5.7% to world output, with production more than doubling year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.7322 per kg. Pakistan is a net exporter of cotton.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton in Pakistan
Pakistan exported 1,841 tonnes of cotton in 2024, valued at US$3.3 million, ranking #36 among 102 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 94.1% year-on-year decline. The country produced 1,738,839 tonnes of cotton in 2023, ranking #6 globally and contributing 5.7% to world output, with production more than doubling year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.7322 per kg. Pakistan is a net exporter of cotton.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Pakistan exported $3.3M (1.8 kt) of cotton▼ 94.1% YoY. That ranks #36 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $500.9M · 3%
Annual export data Pakistan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.3M | 1.8 kt | $1.8 |
| 2023 | $56.3M | 31.5 kt | $1.78 |
| 2022 | $16.3M | 11.6 kt | $1.4 |
| 2021 | $2.1M | 816 t | $2.6 |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 1.8 kt | $1.24 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Pakistan produced 1.74 Mt of cotton in 2023▲ 108.2% YoY. It ranks #6 among producing countries (5.7% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is cotton in season in Pakistan? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Pakistan, cotton is mainly harvested in September and October.
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.