Cotton Prices in Australia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (AUD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.71 | 4.07 | ▲ 34.9% | ▲ 34.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton price in Australia available is US$ 2.71 per kg (4.07 AUD), up 34.9% year-on-year.
Australia is a major cotton exporter, ranking third globally in 2024 with exports valued at US$2.42 billion and accounting for 14.5% of world exports, despite a 15.9% year-on-year decline. The country produced 1,252,480 tonnes of cotton in 2023, holding the seventh position worldwide and representing 4.1% of global output. The latest export unit value for Australian cotton is US$2.7064 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton in Australia
Australia is a major cotton exporter, ranking third globally in 2024 with exports valued at US$2.42 billion and accounting for 14.5% of world exports, despite a 15.9% year-on-year decline. The country produced 1,252,480 tonnes of cotton in 2023, holding the seventh position worldwide and representing 4.1% of global output. The latest export unit value for Australian cotton is US$2.7064 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Australia exported $2.42B of cotton▼ 15.9% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (14.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $500.9M · 3%
Annual export data Australia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.42B | - | - |
| 2023 | $2.88B | - | - |
| 2022 | $3.02B | 1.12 Mt | $2.71 |
| 2021 | $1.44B | 716.9 kt | $2.01 |
| 2020 | $306.5M | 170.3 kt | $1.8 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Australia produced 1.25 Mt of cotton in 2023▼ 1.7% YoY. It ranks #7 among producing countries (4.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
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.