Cotton Prices in Zambia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZMW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.65 | 31.12 | ▼ 15.1% | ▼ 15.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton price in Zambia available is US$ 1.65 per kg (31.12 ZMW), down 15.1% year-on-year.
Zambia exported 8,830 tonnes of cotton in 2024, valued at US$14.6 million, ranking #24 among 102 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with cotton production reaching 18,400 tonnes in 2023, also 0.1% of global output and up 145.3% year-on-year. The latest export price is US$1.6507 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton in Zambia
Zambia exported 8,830 tonnes of cotton in 2024, valued at US$14.6 million, ranking #24 among 102 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with cotton production reaching 18,400 tonnes in 2023, also 0.1% of global output and up 145.3% year-on-year. The latest export price is US$1.6507 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Zambia exported $14.6M (8.8 kt) of cotton▼ 46.3% YoY. That ranks #24 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $500.9M · 3%
Annual export data Zambia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.6M | 8.8 kt | $1.65 |
| 2023 | $27.2M | 14 kt | $1.94 |
| 2022 | $15M | 6.4 kt | $2.33 |
| 2021 | $22.5M | 14.1 kt | $1.6 |
| 2020 | $17.9M | 11.5 kt | $1.55 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Zambia produced 18.4 kt of cotton in 2023▲ 145.3% YoY. It ranks #39 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is cotton in season in Zambia? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Zambia, cotton is mainly harvested in May.
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.