What is the price of cotton seeds per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa cotton seeds is between US$ 1.90 and US$ 1.90 per kilogram or between US$ 0.86 and US$ 0.86 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of cotton seeds in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for cotton seeds is between ZAR 36.99 and ZAR 36.99 per kilogram or between ZAR 16.78 and ZAR 16.78 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa cotton seeds is between US$ 1.33 and US$ 1.33 per kilogram or between US$ 0.60 and US$ 0.60 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Cotton Seeds Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price of Cotton Seeds from South Africa has fluctuated over the years. In 2016, the export price was US$ 1.83 per Kg. However, in 2017, it dropped significantly to US$ 0.33 per Kg. The following year, in 2018, the export price remained low at US$ 0.61 per Kg, and it remained the same in 2019. In 2020, the export price increased to US$ 0.42 per Kg. However, for 2021, the estimated export price is US$ 1.46 per Kg, which is the same as in 2018 and 2019. The estimated price in 2023 is US$ 1.50 per Kg.
The cotton seeds exports from South Africa are classified as:
- Cotton seeds (excluding for sowing) (HS code 120729)
- Cotton seeds, whether or not broken (HS code 120720)
- Cotton seeds for sowing (HS code 120721)
South Africa Cotton Seeds Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Cotton Seeds into South Africa has seen a significant fluctuation over the past five years. In 2015, the price was at its lowest at 0.47 US dollars per kg, before increasing to 1.19 US dollars per kg in 2016. This was followed by a sharp rise to 1.83 US dollars per kg in 2017, before dropping back to 0.66 US dollars per kg in 2018. The price then decreased further to 0.61 US dollars per kg in 2019, before experiencing a dramatic drop to 0.08 US dollars per kg in 2020. This was followed by a sharp increase to 14.11 US dollars per kg in 2021, before dropping back to 2.43 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on the data, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Cotton Seeds into South Africa will remain relatively stable in 2023, at around 2.43 US dollars per kg. However, it is expected that the price will increase in 2024, to around 3.00 US dollars per kg.Export values for South Africa cotton seeds
The total values in export for cotton seeds in South Africa were US$ 1,016, US$ 604, US$ 54 and US$ 46 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Africa cotton seeds - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa exported 2,055,054 tonnes of cotton seeds. For the year 2019 alone, the interest in South Africa cotton seeds (oil seeds category) has escalated, with a change of 4.54 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, cotton seeds' exports went down by -4.69% netting the nation US$0.05m for the year 2019. South Africa's cotton seeds exports are categorised as:
- Cotton seeds, whether or not broken (HS code 120720)
- Cotton seeds (excluding for sowing) (HS code 120729)
- Cotton seeds for sowing (HS code 120721)
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South Africa cotton seeds export values
In 2019, South Africa shipped cotton seeds costing 0.05m USD, a contraction of -7.41% from 2018's total cotton seeds export of 0.054m USD. The annual change in value of South Africa cotton seeds between 2017 to 2018 was -91.06 percent.
The per year change in the amount of South Africa's cotton seeds exports between 2017 and 2019 was -4.69 per cent in comparison to a variation of 4.54% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
South Africa's share of the world's total cotton seeds' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. The country holds number 35 in world exports of cotton seeds.
Export markets for South Africa cotton seeds ( in '000$ )
South Africa's best performing destinations for cotton seeds are Namibia, Lesotho, DRC Congo, Botswana and Switzerland.
Import/Export Trends
South Africa is a net exporter of cotton seeds. The annual growth of South Africa cotton seeds in value between 2015 to 2019 was 30%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity through the same period was 26%, per annum.
South Africa bought 35,892 tonnes of cotton seeds in 2019.
Production
The production of cotton seeds in South Africa was 439,848 tonnes in 2019 and is forecast to change by an average of -27.95%. The country had approximately 148,812.00 hectares under cotton seeds cultivation.