Cotton Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.69 | 0.77 | - | ▼ 15.8% | ▼ 15.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the cotton price in US available is US$ 1.69 per kg (US$ 0.77 / lb), down 15.8% year-on-year.
The US is the world's second-largest cotton exporter, shipping 2,491,894 tonnes in 2024 and accounting for 30.0% of global exports, despite a 16.4% year-on-year decline. In 2023, US cotton production reached 2,627,060 tonnes, ranking fifth globally and representing 8.7% of world output. The latest export unit value for US cotton is US$1.6913 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton in US
The US is the world's second-largest cotton exporter, shipping 2,491,894 tonnes in 2024 and accounting for 30.0% of global exports, despite a 16.4% year-on-year decline. In 2023, US cotton production reached 2,627,060 tonnes, ranking fifth globally and representing 8.7% of world output. The latest export unit value for US cotton is US$1.6913 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $5.01B (2.49 Mt) of cotton▼ 16.4% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (30% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $500.9M · 3%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.01B | 2.49 Mt | $2.01 |
| 2023 | $5.99B | 2.8 Mt | $2.14 |
| 2022 | $9.04B | 3.45 Mt | $2.62 |
| 2021 | $5.71B | 2.98 Mt | $1.92 |
| 2020 | $5.97B | 3.82 Mt | $1.56 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
US produced 2.63 Mt of cotton in 2023▼ 16.6% YoY. It ranks #5 among producing countries (8.7% 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.