What is the price of cotton per kilogram/pound in Cameroon today?
The retail price range for Cameroon cotton is between US$ 0.95 and US$ 0.95 per kilogram or between US$ 0.43 and US$ 0.43 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of cotton in Cameroon
The retail price range in CFA Franc BEAC for cotton is between XAF 595.38 and XAF 595.38 per kilogram or between XAF 270.01 and XAF 270.01 per pound(lb) in Yaoundé and Douala.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for Cameroon cotton is between US$ 0.67 and US$ 0.67 per kilogram or between US$ 0.30 and US$ 0.30 per pound(lb).
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Cameroon Cotton Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Cotton from Cameroon over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 1.60 US $ per kg, followed by 1.84 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to 1.36 US $ per kg, before increasing to 1.58 US $ per kg in 2020. The price then rose again to 1.66 US $ per kg in 2021. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Cotton from Cameroon in 2023 will be around 1.72 US $ per kg and in 2024 will be around 1.78 US $ per kg.The exports of cotton from Cameroon are categorised as:
- Cotton, carded or combed (HS code 520300)
- Cotton, neither carded nor combed (HS code 520100)
- Garnetted stock of cotton (HS code 520291)
- Cotton waste (excluding yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock) (HS code 520299)
- Cotton linters (HS code 140420)
- Cotton yarn waste, incl. thread waste (HS code 520210)
Cameroon Cotton Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Cotton into Cameroon over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was $1.60, followed by $1.84 in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to $1.36, before increasing to $1.58 in 2020 and $1.66 in 2021. Based on this trend, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Cotton into Cameroon in 2023 will be around $1.68 and in 2024 will be around $1.74.Export values for Cameroon cotton
The total values in export for cotton in Cameroon were US$ 148,058, US$ 165,411, US$ 51,238 and US$ 85,183 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Processed category in Cameroon: Milk & Cream, Yogurt, Kefir & Buttermilk, Whey, Butter, Cheese, Natural Honey, Coffee, Green Tea & Black Tea.
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Cameroon cotton - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Cameroon sold 46,071 tonnes of cotton. For 2019 alone, the interest in Cameroon cotton (processed category) has escalated, with a change of 78.494 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, cotton's exports reduced by -55.34 pc netting Cameroon US$85.18m for the year 2019. Cameroon's cotton exports are classified as:
- Cotton linters (HS code 140420)
- Cotton, neither carded nor combed (HS code 520100)
- Cotton yarn waste, incl. thread waste (HS code 520210)
- Cotton, carded or combed (HS code 520300)
- Garnetted stock of cotton (HS code 520291)
- Cotton waste (excluding yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock) (HS code 520299)
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Cameroon cotton export values
In 2019, Cameroon shipped cotton worth 85.18m USD, an improvement of 66.24% from 2018's total cotton export of 51.238m USD. The annual increase in value of Cameroon cotton between 2017 to 2018 was -69.024 pc.
The annual variation in the volume of Cameroon's cotton exports between 2017 and 2019 was -55.34 pc compared to a variation of 78.494% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Cameroon cotton ( in '000$ )
Cameroon's best performing destinations for cotton are Bangladesh, Portugal, Vietnam, Italy and Thailand.
Cameroon procured 52 tonnes of cotton in 2019.