What is the price of cotton per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa cotton is between US$ 2.95 and US$ 3.93 per kilogram or between US$ 1.34 and US$ 1.78 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of cotton in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for cotton is between ZAR 57.34 and ZAR 76.45 per kilogram or between ZAR 26.00 and ZAR 34.67 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa cotton is between US$ 2.07 and US$ 2.75 per kilogram or between US$ 0.94 and US$ 1.25 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Cotton Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
In the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, the export prices of Cotton from South Africa per Kg were US$ 1.74, US$ 2.38, US$ 1.60, US$ 1.39 and US$ 2.48 respectively. For 2021, the export price was US$ 2.41 per Kg. I is estimated that the price in 2023 is at US$ 2.50.
The South Africa cotton exports are categorised as:
- Cotton waste (excluding yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock) (HS code 520299)
- Garnetted stock of cotton (HS code 520291)
- Cotton yarn waste, incl. thread waste (HS code 520210)
- Cotton, neither carded nor combed (HS code 520100)
- Cotton linters (HS code 140420)
- Cotton, carded or combed (HS code 520300)
South Africa Cotton Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Cotton into South Africa has seen a significant decrease over the last five years. In 2011, the price was 34.69 US dollars per kg, but by 2021, it had dropped to 2.48 US dollars per kg. This represents a decrease of 92.7%. The lowest price was recorded in 2020, when the price was 1.39 US dollars per kg. This was followed by a slight increase in 2021, when the price rose to 2.48 US dollars per kg. The trend of decreasing prices is expected to continue in the next two years, with the price for 2023 predicted to be around 2.41 US dollars per kg and the price for 2024 predicted to be around 2.38 US dollars per kg.Export values for South Africa cotton
The total values in export for cotton in South Africa were US$ 20,011, US$ 16,094, US$ 42,044 and US$ 64,662 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Processed category in South Africa: Milk & Cream, Yogurt, Kefir & Buttermilk, Whey, Butter, Cheese, Natural Honey, Coffee, Green Tea & Black Tea.
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South Africa cotton - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa sold 968,854 tonnes of cotton. Across 2019 alone, the market for South Africa cotton (processed category) has gone down, with a change of -2.238 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, cotton's exports reduced by -0.23% bringing South Africa US$64.66m for the year 2019. South Africa's cotton exports are classified as:
- Cotton linters (HS code 140420)
- Cotton, carded or combed (HS code 520300)
- Garnetted stock of cotton (HS code 520291)
- Cotton yarn waste, incl. thread waste (HS code 520210)
- Cotton, neither carded nor combed (HS code 520100)
- Cotton waste (excluding yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock) (HS code 520299)
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South Africa cotton export values
In 2019, South Africa shipped cotton valued at 64.66m USD, an improvement of 53.79% from 2018's total cotton export of 42.044m USD. The annual growth in value of South Africa cotton between 2017 to 2018 was 161.24 per cent.
The annual change in the volume of South Africa's cotton exports between 2017 and 2019 was -0.23% compared to a variation of -2.238% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for South Africa cotton ( in '000$ )
South Africa's top export markets for cotton are China, Bangladesh, India, Thailand and Indonesia.
South Africa purchased 16,187 tonnes of cotton in 2019.