What is the price of cotton per kilogram/pound in United Kingdom (UK) today?
The retail price range for United Kingdom (UK) cotton is between US$ 4.75 and US$ 19.00 per kilogram or between US$ 2.15 and US$ 8.62 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of cotton in United Kingdom (UK)
The retail price range in British pound sterling for cotton is between GBP 3.82 and GBP 15.27 per kilogram or between GBP 1.73 and GBP 6.92 per pound(lb) in London and Birmingham.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for United Kingdom (UK) cotton is between US$ 3.33 and US$ 13.30 per kilogram or between US$ 1.51 and US$ 6.03 per pound(lb).
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United Kingdom (UK) Cotton Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price of cotton from the United Kingdom over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2017, the price per kilogram was 4.46 US dollars, followed by a sharp drop to 3.92 US dollars in 2018. However, in 2019, the price skyrocketed to 37.93 US dollars, before dropping to 6.18 US dollars in 2020. 2021 saw a significant increase to 13.71 US dollars, and the price has since stabilized at 8.67 US dollars in 2022. Based on this trend, it is likely that the export price of cotton from the United Kingdom will remain around 8.67 US dollars in 2023 and 2024.The United Kingdom (UK) cotton exports are categorised as:
- Cotton, neither carded nor combed (HS code 520100)
- Cotton linters (HS code 140420)
- Cotton yarn waste, incl. thread waste (HS code 520210)
- Cotton waste (excluding yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock) (HS code 520299)
- Garnetted stock of cotton (HS code 520291)
- Cotton, carded or combed (HS code 520300)
United Kingdom (UK) Cotton Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
Export values for United Kingdom (UK) cotton
The total values in export for cotton in United Kingdom (UK) were US$ 1,595, US$ 2,034, US$ 1,770 and US$ 2,807 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Processed category in United Kingdom (UK): Milk & Cream, Yogurt, Kefir & Buttermilk, Whey, Butter, Cheese, Natural Honey, Coffee, Green Tea & Black Tea.
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United Kingdom (UK) cotton - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The volume of cotton exported by United Kingdom (UK) in 2020 was 774 metric tons. In 2019 United Kingdom (UK) sold 74 tonnes of cotton. Through 2019 alone, the demand for United Kingdom (UK) cotton (processed category) has decreased, recording a change of -83.592 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, cotton's exports went down by -83.77 percent earning United Kingdom (UK) US$2.81m for the year 2019. United Kingdom (UK)'s cotton exports are classified as:
- Cotton yarn waste, incl. thread waste (HS code 520210)
- Cotton waste (excluding yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock) (HS code 520299)
- Cotton, neither carded nor combed (HS code 520100)
- Garnetted stock of cotton (HS code 520291)
- Cotton linters (HS code 140420)
- Cotton, carded or combed (HS code 520300)
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United Kingdom (UK) cotton export values
In 2019, United Kingdom (UK) supplied cotton valued at 2.81m USD, an increase of 58.76% from 2018's total cotton export of 1.77m USD. The yearly increase in value of United Kingdom (UK) cotton between 2017 to 2018 was -12.979 per cent.
The per year change in the quantity of United Kingdom (UK)'s cotton exports between 2017 and 2019 was -83.77 pc compared to a variation of -83.592% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for United Kingdom (UK) cotton ( in '000$ )
United Kingdom (UK)'s leading destinations for cotton are Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Trinidad and Tobago, Oman and Saint Lucia.
United Kingdom (UK) imported 17,332 tonnes of cotton in 2019.