Cotton Prices in Uganda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (UGX) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.77 | 6,816 | ▼ 19.9% | ▼ 19.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton price in Uganda available is US$ 1.77 per kg (6,816 UGX), down 19.9% year-on-year.
Uganda exported 6,369 tonnes of cotton in 2024, valued at US$11.3 million, ranking #28 among 102 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports, with a 9.1% year-on-year increase. The country produced 41,905 tonnes of cotton in 2023, ranking #29 globally and representing 0.1% of world output, though production declined by 10.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.7722 per kg. Uganda is a net exporter of cotton.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton in Uganda
Uganda exported 6,369 tonnes of cotton in 2024, valued at US$11.3 million, ranking #28 among 102 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports, with a 9.1% year-on-year increase. The country produced 41,905 tonnes of cotton in 2023, ranking #29 globally and representing 0.1% of world output, though production declined by 10.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.7722 per kg. Uganda is a net exporter of cotton.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Uganda exported $11.3M (6.4 kt) of cotton▲ 9.1% YoY. That ranks #28 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $500.9M · 3%
Annual export data Uganda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.3M | 6.4 kt | $1.77 |
| 2023 | $10.3M | 4.7 kt | $2.21 |
| 2022 | $19.8M | 7.6 kt | $2.6 |
| 2021 | $11.8M | 5.9 kt | $2.01 |
| 2020 | $11.3M | 8 kt | $1.42 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Uganda produced 41.9 kt of cotton in 2023▼ 10.8% YoY. It ranks #29 among producing countries (0.1% 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.