Cotton Prices in Zimbabwe
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EUR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.51 | 1.24 | ▼ 7.7% | ▼ 7.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cotton price in Zimbabwe available is US$ 1.51 per kg (1.24 EUR), down 7.7% year-on-year.
Zimbabwe exported 10,370 tonnes of cotton in 2024, valued at US$15.6 million, ranking #23 among 102 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country produced 21,837 tonnes in 2023, holding the #34 position globally with 0.1% of world output. The latest export price is US$1.5078 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cotton in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe exported 10,370 tonnes of cotton in 2024, valued at US$15.6 million, ranking #23 among 102 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country produced 21,837 tonnes in 2023, holding the #34 position globally with 0.1% of world output. The latest export price is US$1.5078 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Zimbabwe exported $15.6M (10.4 kt) of cotton▼ 51% YoY. That ranks #23 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $500.9M · 3%
Annual export data Zimbabwe · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.6M | 10.4 kt | $1.51 |
| 2023 | $31.9M | 19.5 kt | $1.63 |
| 2022 | $41.3M | 21.4 kt | $1.93 |
| 2021 | $79.9M | 52.3 kt | $1.53 |
| 2020 | $26.5M | 23.2 kt | $1.14 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Zimbabwe produced 21.8 kt of cotton in 2023▼ 36.8% YoY. It ranks #34 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is cotton in season in Zimbabwe? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Zimbabwe, cotton is mainly harvested in April and May.
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.