What is the price of cotton seeds per kilogram/pound in Malawi today?
The retail price range for Malawi cotton seeds is between US$ 0.99 and US$ 0.99 per kilogram or between US$ 0.45 and US$ 0.45 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of cotton seeds in Malawi
The retail price range in Malawi Kwacha for cotton seeds is between MWK 1,018.25 and MWK 1,018.25 per kilogram or between MWK 461.79 and MWK 461.79 per pound(lb) in Lilongwe and Blantyre.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for Malawi cotton seeds is between US$ 0.69 and US$ 0.69 per kilogram or between US$ 0.31 and US$ 0.31 per pound(lb).
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Malawi Cotton Seeds Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price of Cotton Seeds from Malawi over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2017, the price per kilogram was 0.23 US dollars, followed by a decrease to 0.17 US dollars in 2018. In 2019, the price per kilogram dropped to 0.15 US dollars, before increasing to 0.17 US dollars in 2020. 2021 saw a significant increase to 0.25 US dollars. Based on this data, it is likely that the export price of Cotton Seeds from Malawi will remain around 0.25 US dollars in 2023 and 2024.The cotton seeds exports from Malawi are classified as:
- Cotton seeds for sowing (HS code 120721)
- Cotton seeds, whether or not broken (HS code 120720)
- Cotton seeds (excluding for sowing) (HS code 120729)
Malawi Cotton Seeds Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Cotton Seeds into Malawi over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 0.23 US$ per kg, followed by 0.17 US$ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to 0.15 US$ per kg, before increasing to 0.17 US$ per kg in 2020. The price then rose to 0.25 US$ per kg in 2021. Overall, the import price of Cotton Seeds into Malawi has seen a slight increase over the last five years. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price of Cotton Seeds into Malawi will be 0.27 US$ per kg in 2023 and 0.30 US$ per kg in 2024.Export values for Malawi cotton seeds
The total values in export for cotton seeds in Malawi were US$ 1,143, US$ 779, US$ 856 and US$ 590 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Oil Seeds category in Malawi: Linseed (Flax), Rapeseeds (Canola), Sunflower Seeds, Castor (Ricinus) Seeds, Sesame Seeds, Mustard Seeds, Safflower, Melon Seeds, Poppy Seeds & Shea Nuts.
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Malawi cotton seeds - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Malawi shipped 3,831 tonnes of cotton seeds. Through 2019 alone, the interest in Malawi cotton seeds (oil seeds category) has decreased, recording a change of -25.856 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, cotton seeds' exports increased by 15.57% netting the country US$0.59m for the year 2019. Malawi's cotton seeds exports are classified as:
- Cotton seeds for sowing (HS code 120721)
- Cotton seeds, whether or not broken (HS code 120720)
- Cotton seeds (excluding for sowing) (HS code 120729)
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Malawi cotton seeds export values
In 2019, Malawi supplied cotton seeds with a value of 0.59m USD, a drop of -31.07% from 2018's total cotton seeds export of 0.856m USD. The yearly reduction in value of Malawi cotton seeds between 2017 to 2018 was 9.884%.
The annual/yearly variation in the volume of Malawi's cotton seeds exports between 2017 and 2019 was 15.57% compared to a variation of -25.856% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Malawi cotton seeds ( in '000$ )
Malawi's best performing destinations for cotton seeds are South Africa, Zimbabwe, Germany, France and United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Malawi brought in 384 tonnes of cotton seeds in 2019.
Production
The production of cotton seeds in Malawi was 138,210 tonnes in 2019 and is estimated to change by an average of 91.88%. The country had approximately 204,378.00 hectares under cotton seeds cultivation.