What is the price of cotton per kilogram/pound in Zambia today?
The retail price range for Zambia cotton is between US$ 0.51 and US$ 0.65 per kilogram or between US$ 0.23 and US$ 0.29 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of cotton in Zambia
The retail price range in Zambian Kwacha for cotton is between ZMW 9.70 and ZMW 12.22 per kilogram or between ZMW 4.40 and ZMW 5.54 per pound(lb) in Lusaka and Kitwe.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Zambia cotton is between US$ 0.36 and US$ 0.45 per kilogram or between US$ 0.16 and US$ 0.21 per pound(lb).
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Zambia Cotton Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Cotton from Zambia over the last five years has seen a steady decline. In 2012, the price was 3.42 US dollars per kg, and by 2021, it had dropped to 1.62 US dollars per kg. The lowest price was recorded in 2016, when it was 1.34 US dollars per kg. The price has since increased slightly, reaching 1.62 US dollars per kg in 2021. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Cotton from Zambia in 2023 will be 1.45 US dollars per kg, and in 2024 it will be 1.68 US dollars per kg.The cotton exports from Zambia are categorised as:
- Garnetted stock of cotton (HS code 520291)
- Cotton, neither carded nor combed (HS code 520100)
- Cotton, carded or combed (HS code 520300)
- Cotton linters (HS code 140420)
- Cotton waste (excluding yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock) (HS code 520299)
- Cotton yarn waste, incl. thread waste (HS code 520210)
Zambia Cotton Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Cotton into Zambia over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 1.39 US dollars per kg, followed by 1.67 US dollars per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to 1.60 US dollars per kg, before decreasing further to 1.34 US dollars per kg in 2020. The price then increased to 1.62 US dollars per kg in 2021, before reaching its highest point of 2.44 US dollars per kg in 2022. Looking ahead, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Cotton into Zambia will remain relatively stable in the next two years. We predict that the price will be 1.62 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 2.44 US dollars per kg in 2024.Export values for Zambia cotton
The total values in export for cotton in Zambia were US$ 67,486, US$ 41,126, US$ 57,162 and US$ 55,207 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Processed category in Zambia: Milk & Cream, Yogurt, Kefir & Buttermilk, Whey, Butter, Cheese, Natural Honey, Coffee, Green Tea & Black Tea.
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Zambia cotton - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Zambia shipped 34,461 tonnes of cotton. Through 2019 alone, the demand for Zambia cotton (processed category) has escalated, recording a change of 0.63956545 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, cotton's exports went up by 16.07% earning the country US$55.21m for the year 2019. Zambia's cotton exports are categorised as:
- Cotton, carded or combed (HS code 520300)
- Cotton yarn waste, incl. thread waste (HS code 520210)
- Cotton, neither carded nor combed (HS code 520100)
- Cotton linters (HS code 140420)
- Garnetted stock of cotton (HS code 520291)
- Cotton waste (excluding yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock) (HS code 520299)
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Zambia cotton export values
In 2019, Zambia exported cotton with a value of 55.21m USD, a drop of -3.41% from 2018's total cotton export of 57.162m USD. The yearly reduction in value of Zambia cotton between 2017 to 2018 was 38.992 per cent.
The annual variation in the quantity of Zambia's cotton exports between 2017 and 2019 was 16.07% in comparison to a variation of 0.63956545% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Zambia cotton ( in '000$ )
Zambia's best performing export markets for cotton are Germany, Singapore, Botswana, Indonesia and Hong Kong.
Zambia procured 68 tonnes of cotton in 2019.