Cotton fell to 66.13 USd/Lbs on July 11, 2025, down 0.06% from the previous day. Over the past month, Cotton's price has risen 1.49%, but it is still 3.81% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Cotton - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

In the 2020 calendar year, the global average price of cotton - from a selection of the principal upland cottons - stood at 64.3 U.S. cents per pound. The global price of cotton was at its peak in the 2011 crop year, with an average price of 136 cents per pound.

Cotton in the U.S.
The average farm price in the United States received by cotton growers, has been growing in the past few years. The United States is the leading global cotton exporter, and is among the leading cotton producers worldwide after India and China. As of 2017/2018, the United States produced about 17 percent of cotton globally.

Cottonseeds market
Worldwide cottonseed production amounted to about 43.5 million metric tons in 2018/2019, decreasing from around 45 million metric tons in the previous year. In that year, India and China were by far the main cottonseed producers worldwide, followed by Pakistan and Brazil.

Cotton prices in , May, 2025 For that commodity indicator, we provide data from January 1960 to May 2025. The average value during that period was 1.47 USD per kilogram with a minimum of 0.6 USD per kilogram in August 1969 and a maximum of 5.06 USD per kilogram in March 2011. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

India Textile: Price: Raw Cotton data was reported at 121.040 INR/kg in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 124.230 INR/kg for Aug 2018. India Textile: Price: Raw Cotton data is updated monthly, averaging 91.420 INR/kg from Jan 2006 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 153 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 160.890 INR/kg in Mar 2011 and a record low of 45.140 INR/kg in Mar 2006. India Textile: Price: Raw Cotton data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Textile. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Textile Sector – Table IN.RSF001: Textile: Price: Textile Items.

Nigeria Commodity Price: Cotton data was reported at 1.830 USD/kg in Jun 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.910 USD/kg for May 2024. Nigeria Commodity Price: Cotton data is updated monthly, averaging 1.950 USD/kg from Jan 2010 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 174 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.060 USD/kg in Mar 2011 and a record low of 1.400 USD/kg in Apr 2020. Nigeria Commodity Price: Cotton data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.P001: Commodity Prices.

Graph and download economic data for Global price of Cotton (PCOTTINDUSDM) from Jan 1990 to May 2025 about cotton, World, and price.

The average selling price of organic cotton was over *** Indian rupees per kilogram in the second half of 2022 in India. This was a decrease as compared to the first half of 2022 when the organic cotton price was over *** rupees per kilogram.

In June 2023, the price of Cotton Table Linen reached $13,335 per ton (CIF, Germany), showing a 6.2% growth compared to the previous month.

Cotton prices are to gain 5% y/y this year, as ending stocks are rapidly reduced. In 2021, the average cotton price spiked by 41% y/y to $2.23 per kg.

Agricultural Prices: Average Weekly Prices: Producer: Feather Cotton: 15 Kg: Maranhão data was reported at 72.000 BRL in 01 Apr 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 72.800 BRL for 25 Mar 2016. Agricultural Prices: Average Weekly Prices: Producer: Feather Cotton: 15 Kg: Maranhão data is updated daily, averaging 56.400 BRL from Sep 2014 (Median) to 01 Apr 2016, with 77 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 76.000 BRL in 11 Mar 2016 and a record low of 52.000 BRL in 10 Oct 2014. Agricultural Prices: Average Weekly Prices: Producer: Feather Cotton: 15 Kg: Maranhão data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Supply Company. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Prices – Table BR.PA140: Agricultural Prices: CONAB: Average Weekly Prices: Producer: Cotton Seed.

The fixed farm-gate price of grade-one cotton in Côte d'Ivoire stood at *** West African CFA francs (around **** U.S. dollars) per kilogram in the crop year 2020/2021. Senegal had the same fixed price, while a kilogram of this commodity cost *** West African CFA francs (**** U.S. dollars) in Burkina Faso, the lowest price in the region.

Agricultural Prices: Average Weekly Prices: Producer: Cotton Seed: 15 Kg: Mato Grosso do Sul data was reported at 84.000 BRL in 19 Feb 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 78.000 BRL for 12 Feb 2016. Agricultural Prices: Average Weekly Prices: Producer: Cotton Seed: 15 Kg: Mato Grosso do Sul data is updated daily, averaging 18.500 BRL from Jan 2014 (Median) to 19 Feb 2016, with 83 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 84.000 BRL in 19 Feb 2016 and a record low of 15.000 BRL in 01 May 2015. Agricultural Prices: Average Weekly Prices: Producer: Cotton Seed: 15 Kg: Mato Grosso do Sul data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Supply Company. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Prices – Table BR.PA140: Agricultural Prices: CONAB: Average Weekly Prices: Producer: Cotton Seed.

The continuous increase of input costs and volatility of output prices have made the profitability and sustainability of smallholder cotton production in question. This study was carried out to examine the profitability of irrigated cotton production at Amibara district in the Middle Awash Valley under smallholder producers. 30 producers were purposively selected from the villages considered based on the predominance of irrigated cotton production. Primary data were collected for this study using well-structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and budgetary technique analysis. Likewise, break-even and sensitivity analyses were introduced to determine the break-even price and yield and to account to any changes and risks envisaged. The break-up of production cost structure showed that operational (both manual and machinery) expenses were the prominent components of all variable costs. The principal findings of the enterprise budget analysis was that smallholder irrigated cotton production was a profitable enterprise with a gross margin of 10,294.23 Birr per hectare and a total expenditure of 20,572.17 Birr per hectare. Moreover, the benefit cost ratio of 1.49 was obtained. The break-even price and break-even yield at which the producers are at no loss no profit were 8.35 Birr per kg and 1641.83 kg per hectare. Returns from irrigated cotton were highly sensitive to fluctuations of price and yield than total variable cost. Thus, efforts should be made to improve productivity through provision of appropriate agricultural inputs at the lowest possible cost and reduce price volatility by promoting primary cooperatives at district level working on input output marketing.

As of July 2023, the price of Cotton Embroidery reached $12,706 per ton (CIF, Brazil), representing a 8.4% increase compared to the previous month.

96747 Global import shipment records of Raw Cotton with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of cotton lint increased by 558% to 158 kg in 2023.

Agricultural Prices: Average Weekly Prices: Producer: Basic Type Cotton Seed (Slm 41-4 White): 15 Kg: Ceará data was reported at 50.000 BRL in 18 Oct 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 50.000 BRL for 11 Oct 2024. Agricultural Prices: Average Weekly Prices: Producer: Basic Type Cotton Seed (Slm 41-4 White): 15 Kg: Ceará data is updated daily, averaging 45.000 BRL from Jul 2018 (Median) to 18 Oct 2024, with 82 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.500 BRL in 04 Nov 2022 and a record low of 0.000 BRL in 03 Jul 2020. Agricultural Prices: Average Weekly Prices: Producer: Basic Type Cotton Seed (Slm 41-4 White): 15 Kg: Ceará data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Supply Company. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Prices – Table BR.PA140: Agricultural Prices: CONAB: Average Weekly Prices: Producer: Cotton Seed. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

In September 2022, the cotton sewing thread price amounted to $10.3 per kg (FOB, India), increasing by 14% against the previous month.

Buyout Price: Unginned Cotton converted to Ginned,328Grade: Henan data was reported at 931.900 RMB/50 kg in Sep 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 929.370 RMB/50 kg for Aug 2013. Buyout Price: Unginned Cotton converted to Ginned,328Grade: Henan data is updated monthly, averaging 894.630 RMB/50 kg from Apr 2008 (Median) to Sep 2013, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,390.620 RMB/50 kg in Mar 2011 and a record low of 531.400 RMB/50 kg in Feb 2009. Buyout Price: Unginned Cotton converted to Ginned,328Grade: Henan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Price Monitoring Center, NDRC. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Price – Table CN.PA: Price Monitoring Center, NDRC: Buyout Price: Agricultural Product.

In March 2023, the cotton table linen price amounted to $10,004 per ton (FOB, China), with a decrease of -2.2% against the previous month.