Kapok Fibre (stuffing) Prices in India
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (INR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.28 | 23.27 | ▲ 16.2% | ▲ 16.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the kapok fibre (stuffing) price in India available is US$ 0.28 per kg (23.27 INR), up 16.2% year-on-year.
India is the world's leading exporter of kapok fibre (stuffing), shipping 1,143,779 tonnes valued at US$321,283,798 in 2024, which accounts for 43.3% of global exports and ranks #1 among 73 exporters. Export values increased by 26.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.2809 per kg. India is a net exporter of kapok fibre under HS code 5305.00.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - kapok fibre (stuffing) in India
India is the world's leading exporter of kapok fibre (stuffing), shipping 1,143,779 tonnes valued at US$321,283,798 in 2024, which accounts for 43.3% of global exports and ranks #1 among 73 exporters. Export values increased by 26.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.2809 per kg. India is a net exporter of kapok fibre under HS code 5305.00.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, India exported $321.3M (1.14 Mt) of kapok fibre (stuffing)▲ 26.7% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (43.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top kapok fibre (stuffing) exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 India $321.3M · 43.3%
- #2 Sri Lanka $204.3M · 27.5%
- #3 Kenya $49.1M · 6.6%
- #4 Brazil $39.2M · 5.3%
- #5 Ecuador $21.6M · 2.9%
Annual export data India · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $321.3M | 1.14 Mt | $0.28 |
| 2023 | $253.7M | 1.05 Mt | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $311.7M | 1.01 Mt | $0.31 |
| 2021 | $436.3M | 1.12 Mt | $0.39 |
| 2020 | $321.7M | 1.03 Mt | $0.31 |
HS Code
kapok fibre (stuffing) is traded under Harmonized System code 5305.00. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.