Cotton Seeds Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.25 | 0.11 | - | ▲ 0.0% | ▲ 0.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.81 | 0.37 | - | ▲ 13.6% | ▲ 13.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton seeds price in US available is US$ 0.25 per kg (US$ 0.11 / lb), up 0.0% year-on-year.
The US exported 299,791 tonnes of cotton seeds in 2024, valued at US$213.2 million, ranking 10th among 119 exporters and accounting for 3.9% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports down 15.5% year-on-year. In 2023, US production reached 3,305,780 tonnes, ranking 5th globally and representing 6.6% of world output, a 17.5% decrease from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2458 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton seeds in US
The US exported 299,791 tonnes of cotton seeds in 2024, valued at US$213.2 million, ranking 10th among 119 exporters and accounting for 3.9% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports down 15.5% year-on-year. In 2023, US production reached 3,305,780 tonnes, ranking 5th globally and representing 6.6% of world output, a 17.5% decrease from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2458 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $213.2M (299.8 kt) of cotton seeds▼ 15.5% YoY. That ranks #10 worldwide (3.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cotton seeds exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 India $564.9M · 10.3%
- #2 Nigeria $419.5M · 7.7%
- #3 Brazil $374.2M · 6.9%
- #4 Pakistan $349.2M · 6.4%
- #5 Tanzania $271.5M · 5%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $213.2M | 299.8 kt | $0.71 |
| 2023 | $252.3M | 371.2 kt | $0.68 |
| 2022 | $191.3M | 247.4 kt | $0.77 |
| 2021 | $197.9M | 284.1 kt | $0.7 |
| 2020 | $205.8M | 349 kt | $0.59 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
US produced 3.31 Mt of cotton seeds in 2023▼ 17.5% YoY. It ranks #5 among producing countries (6.6% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
cotton seeds is traded under Harmonized System code 1207. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.