What is the price of cotton per kilogram/pound in Burkina Faso today?
The retail price range for Burkina Faso cotton is between US$ 0.40 and US$ 0.69 per kilogram or between US$ 0.18 and US$ 0.31 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of cotton in Burkina Faso
The retail price range in CFA Franc BCEAO for cotton is between XOF 244.28 and XOF 423.01 per kilogram or between XOF 110.78 and XOF 191.84 per pound(lb) in Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for Burkina Faso cotton is between US$ 0.28 and US$ 0.49 per kilogram or between US$ 0.13 and US$ 0.22 per pound(lb).
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Burkina Faso Cotton Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price of cotton from Burkina Faso over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2016, the price per kilogram was 1.30 US dollars, which increased to 1.49 US dollars in 2017. The price then remained steady at 1.61 US dollars in 2018 and 2019, before dropping to 1.57 US dollars in 2020. This year, the price has increased again to 1.76 US dollars. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price of cotton from Burkina Faso in 2023 will be around 1.78 US dollars per kilogram, and in 2024 it will be around 1.80 US dollars per kilogram.The exports of cotton from Burkina Faso are categorised as:
- Cotton yarn waste, incl. thread waste (HS code 520210)
- Garnetted stock of cotton (HS code 520291)
- Cotton linters (HS code 140420)
- Cotton waste (excluding yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock) (HS code 520299)
- Cotton, neither carded nor combed (HS code 520100)
- Cotton, carded or combed (HS code 520300)
Burkina Faso Cotton Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Cotton into Burkina Faso over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2016, the price was 1.30 US$ per kg, followed by 1.49 US$ per kg in 2017. In 2018 and 2019, the price was 1.61 US$ per kg, before dropping to 1.57 US$ per kg in 2020. The price then increased to 1.76 US$ per kg in 2021. Based on this trend, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Cotton into Burkina Faso in 2023 will be around 1.78 US$ per kg, and in 2024 it will be around 1.80 US$ per kg.Export values for Burkina Faso cotton
The total values in export for cotton in Burkina Faso were US$ 425,714, US$ 367,187, US$ 318,829 and US$ 351,850 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Processed category in Burkina Faso: Milk & Cream, Yogurt, Kefir & Buttermilk, Whey, Butter, Cheese, Natural Honey, Coffee, Green Tea & Black Tea.
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Burkina Faso cotton - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Burkina Faso sold 218,496 tonnes of cotton. Through 2019 alone, the demand for Burkina Faso cotton (processed category) has increased, flactuating by 10.46 percent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, cotton's exports decreased by -11.42 percent bringing the exporter US$351.85m for the year 2019. Burkina Faso's cotton exports are classified as:
- Cotton linters (HS code 140420)
- Cotton waste (excluding yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock) (HS code 520299)
- Garnetted stock of cotton (HS code 520291)
- Cotton, carded or combed (HS code 520300)
- Cotton, neither carded nor combed (HS code 520100)
- Cotton yarn waste, incl. thread waste (HS code 520210)
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Burkina Faso cotton export values
In 2019, Burkina Faso sold cotton valued at 351.85m USD, an increment of 10.36% from 2018's total cotton export of 318.829m USD. The yearly change in value of Burkina Faso cotton between 2017 to 2018 was -13.17 percent.
The per year variation in the amount of Burkina Faso's cotton exports between 2017 and 2019 was -11.42% in comparison to a variation of 10.46% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Burkina Faso cotton ( in '000$ )
Burkina Faso's leading export markets for cotton are Greece, Mauritius, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Belgium and Egypt.
Burkina Faso imported 433 tonnes of cotton in 2019.