What is the price of cotton per kilogram/pound in Swaziland (Eswatini) today?
The retail price range for Swaziland (Eswatini) cotton is between US$ 0.76 and US$ 4.79 per kilogram or between US$ 0.34 and US$ 2.17 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of cotton in Swaziland (Eswatini)
The retail price range in Swazi lilangeni for cotton is between SZL 14.71 and SZL 93.09 per kilogram or between SZL 6.67 and SZL 42.22 per pound(lb) in Manzini and Mbabane.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Swaziland (Eswatini) cotton is between US$ 0.53 and US$ 3.35 per kilogram or between US$ 0.24 and US$ 1.52 per pound(lb).
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Swaziland (Eswatini) Cotton Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Cotton from Swaziland (Eswatini) over the last five years has seen a steady decline. In 2017, the export price was 3.30 US $ per kg, which dropped to 2.70 US $ per kg in 2016. This downward trend continued in 2018, when the export price was 1.11 US $ per kg, and further decreased to 1.87 US $ per kg in 2019. In 2020, the export price was 1.31 US $ per kg, and in 2021, it was 1.65 US $ per kg. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price of Cotton from Swaziland (Eswatini) in 2023 will be around 1.20 US $ per kg, and in 2024, it will be around 1.10 US $ per kg.The exports of cotton from Swaziland (Eswatini) are categorised as:
- Cotton waste (excluding yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock) (HS code 520299)
- Cotton yarn waste, incl. thread waste (HS code 520210)
- Cotton linters (HS code 140420)
- Cotton, carded or combed (HS code 520300)
- Garnetted stock of cotton (HS code 520291)
- Cotton, neither carded nor combed (HS code 520100)
Swaziland (Eswatini) Cotton Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Cotton into Swaziland (Eswatini) over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2016, the price was 2.70 US dollars per kg, which was the lowest in the last five years. This was followed by a sharp increase in 2017, when the price rose to 3.30 US dollars per kg. However, the price dropped significantly in 2018, to 1.11 US dollars per kg. This was followed by a slight increase in 2019, when the price rose to 1.87 US dollars per kg. In 2020, the price dropped again to 1.31 US dollars per kg, and then rose to 1.65 US dollars per kg in 2021. Based on the data, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Cotton into Swaziland (Eswatini) in 2023 will be around 1.90 US dollars per kg, and in 2024 it will be around 2.10 US dollars per kg.Export values for Swaziland (Eswatini) cotton
The total values in export for cotton in Swaziland (Eswatini) were US$ 2,801, US$ 2,780, US$ 239 and US$ 1,243 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Processed category in Swaziland (Eswatini): Milk & Cream, Yogurt, Kefir & Buttermilk, Whey, Butter, Cheese, Natural Honey, Coffee, Green Tea & Black Tea.
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Swaziland (Eswatini) cotton - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Swaziland (Eswatini) shipped 663 tonnes of cotton. For the year 2019 alone, the demand for Swaziland (Eswatini) cotton (processed category) has gone up, flactuating by 206.944 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, cotton's exports reduced by -21.35 percent earning the country US$1.24m for the year 2019. Swaziland (Eswatini)'s cotton exports are classified as:
- Cotton, carded or combed (HS code 520300)
- Cotton yarn waste, incl. thread waste (HS code 520210)
- Garnetted stock of cotton (HS code 520291)
- Cotton, neither carded nor combed (HS code 520100)
- Cotton waste (excluding yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock) (HS code 520299)
- Cotton linters (HS code 140420)
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Swaziland (Eswatini) cotton export values
In 2019, Swaziland (Eswatini) sold cotton valued at 1.24m USD, an increase of 418.83% from 2018's total cotton export of 0.239m USD. The yearly increase in value of Swaziland (Eswatini) cotton between 2017 to 2018 was -91.403 percent.
The per year variation in the volume of Swaziland (Eswatini)'s cotton exports between 2017 and 2019 was -21.35 per cent when compared to a variation of 206.944% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Swaziland (Eswatini) cotton ( in '000$ )
Swaziland (Eswatini)'s best performing export markets for cotton are South Africa, Botswana, Germany, Mozambique and Lesotho.
Swaziland (Eswatini) ordered 52 tonnes of cotton in 2019.