Cotton Prices in Tanzania
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TZS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.28 | 3,051 | ▼ 8.2% | ▼ 8.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton price in Tanzania available is US$ 1.28 per kg (3,051 TZS), down 8.2% year-on-year.
Tanzania exported 48,313 tonnes of cotton in 2024, valued at US$61.9 million, ranking #14 among 102 exporters and accounting for 0.4% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with cotton production reaching 54,000 tonnes in 2023, representing 0.2% of world output and a 20% year-on-year increase. The latest export price is US$1.2815 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton in Tanzania
Tanzania exported 48,313 tonnes of cotton in 2024, valued at US$61.9 million, ranking #14 among 102 exporters and accounting for 0.4% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with cotton production reaching 54,000 tonnes in 2023, representing 0.2% of world output and a 20% year-on-year increase. The latest export price is US$1.2815 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Tanzania exported $61.9M (48.3 kt) of cotton▼ 25.7% YoY. That ranks #14 worldwide (0.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $500.9M · 3%
Annual export data Tanzania · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61.9M | 48.3 kt | $1.28 |
| 2023 | $83.3M | 59.6 kt | $1.4 |
| 2022 | $59.4M | 33 kt | $1.8 |
| 2021 | $51.2M | 29.6 kt | $1.73 |
| 2020 | $51.2M | 44.1 kt | $1.16 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Tanzania produced 54 kt of cotton in 2023▲ 20% YoY. It ranks #26 among producing countries (0.2% 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.