What is the price of cotton per kilogram/pound in Zimbabwe today?
The retail price range for Zimbabwe cotton is between US$ 0.49 and US$ 0.88 per kilogram or between US$ 0.22 and US$ 0.40 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of cotton in Zimbabwe
The retail price range in Euro for cotton is between EUR 0.40 and EUR 0.72 per kilogram or between EUR 0.18 and EUR 0.33 per pound(lb) in Harare and Bulawayo.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Zimbabwe cotton is between US$ 0.34 and US$ 0.61 per kilogram or between US$ 0.15 and US$ 0.28 per pound(lb).
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Zimbabwe Cotton Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Cotton from Zimbabwe over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 1.51 US $ per kg, followed by 1.49 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to 1.16 US $ per kg, and then further decreased to 1.14 US $ per kg in 2020. However, the price increased again in 2021 to 1.53 US $ per kg. Based on this trend, it is likely that the export price per kilogram of Cotton from Zimbabwe will remain around 1.50 US $ per kg in 2023 and 2024.The cotton exports from Zimbabwe are categorised as:
- Garnetted stock of cotton (HS code 520291)
- 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 waste (excluding yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock) (HS code 520299)
- Cotton linters (HS code 140420)
Zimbabwe Cotton Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of cotton into Zimbabwe over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 1.51 US dollars per kg, followed by 1.49 US dollars per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to 1.16 US dollars per kg, and then further decreased to 1.14 US dollars per kg in 2020. However, the price increased again in 2021 to 1.53 US dollars per kg. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of cotton into Zimbabwe in 2023 will be around 1.51 US dollars per kg, and in 2024 it will be around 1.54 US dollars per kg.Export values for Zimbabwe cotton
The total values in export for cotton in Zimbabwe were US$ 20,426, US$ 28,948, US$ 69,366 and US$ 36,898 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Processed category in Zimbabwe: Milk & Cream, Yogurt, Kefir & Buttermilk, Whey, Butter, Cheese, Natural Honey, Coffee, Green Tea & Black Tea.
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Zimbabwe cotton - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Zimbabwe sold 31,797 tonnes of cotton. Across 2019 alone, the market for Zimbabwe cotton (processed category) has decreased, recording a change of -31.896 percent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, cotton's exports went up by 65.81 percent bringing Zimbabwe US$36.90m for the year 2019. Zimbabwe's cotton exports are categorised as:
- Cotton, carded or combed (HS code 520300)
- Cotton yarn waste, incl. thread waste (HS code 520210)
- Cotton linters (HS code 140420)
- Cotton, neither carded nor combed (HS code 520100)
- Garnetted stock of cotton (HS code 520291)
- Cotton waste (excluding yarn waste, thread waste and garnetted stock) (HS code 520299)
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Zimbabwe cotton export values
In 2019, Zimbabwe exported cotton valued at 36.90m USD, a contraction of -46.80% from 2018's total cotton export of 69.366m USD. The annual change in value of Zimbabwe cotton between 2017 to 2018 was 139.623 pc.
The per year change in the volume of Zimbabwe's cotton exports between 2017 and 2019 was 65.81 percent in comparison to a variation of -31.896% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Zimbabwe cotton ( in '000$ )
Zimbabwe's leading destinations for cotton are Mauritius, Colombia, Lesotho, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Botswana.
Zimbabwe purchased 2 tonnes of cotton in 2019.