Cotton Prices in Nepal
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NPR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.08 | 541 | ▼ 57.4% | ▼ 57.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton price in Nepal available is US$ 4.08 per kg (541 NPR), down 57.4% year-on-year.
Nepal exported US$36,699 worth of cotton in 2022, totaling 9 tonnes and ranking #69 among 102 global exporters, with a 1298.3% year-on-year increase. The country produced 45 tonnes of cotton in 2023, placing it at #75 worldwide. The latest export unit value is US$4.0777 per kg. Nepal is a net exporter of cotton.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton in Nepal
Nepal exported US$36,699 worth of cotton in 2022, totaling 9 tonnes and ranking #69 among 102 global exporters, with a 1298.3% year-on-year increase. The country produced 45 tonnes of cotton in 2023, placing it at #75 worldwide. The latest export unit value is US$4.0777 per kg. Nepal is a net exporter of cotton.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Nepal exported $36.7K (9 t) of cotton▲ 1298.3% YoY. That ranks #69 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cotton exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2022
- #1 Brazil $5.15B · 30.9%
- #2 US $5.01B · 30%
- #3 Australia $2.42B · 14.5%
- #4 India $904M · 5.4%
- #5 Benin $500.9M · 3%
Annual export data Nepal · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36.7K | 9 t | $4.08 |
| 2021 | $2.6K | 0.3 t | $9.58 |
| 2020 | $11.9K | 0.7 t | $16.29 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Nepal produced 45.4 t of cotton in 2023▲ 0.9% YoY. It ranks #75 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is cotton in season in Nepal? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Nepal, cotton is mainly harvested in October and November.
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.