Cotton Seeds Prices in Zambia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZMW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.31 | 5.83 | ▲ 21.4% | ▲ 21.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton seeds price in Zambia available is US$ 0.31 per kg (5.83 ZMW), up 21.4% year-on-year.
Zambia exported 2,787 tonnes of cotton seeds in 2024, valued at US$862,656, ranking #81 among 119 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports declining by 70.1% year-on-year. In 2023, Zambia produced 34,000 tonnes of cotton seeds, ranking #36 globally and representing 0.1% of world output, with production increasing by 126.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.3095 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton seeds in Zambia
Zambia exported 2,787 tonnes of cotton seeds in 2024, valued at US$862,656, ranking #81 among 119 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports declining by 70.1% year-on-year. In 2023, Zambia produced 34,000 tonnes of cotton seeds, ranking #36 globally and representing 0.1% of world output, with production increasing by 126.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.3095 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Zambia exported $862.7K (2.8 kt) of cotton seeds▼ 70.1% YoY. That ranks #81 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $271.5M · 5%
Annual export data Zambia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $862.7K | 2.8 kt | $0.31 |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 11.3 kt | $0.25 |
| 2022 | $788.1K | 3.1 kt | $0.25 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | - | - |
| 2020 | $3.3M | - | - |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Zambia produced 34 kt of cotton seeds in 2023▲ 126.7% YoY. It ranks #36 among producing countries (0.1% 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.