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Cotton seeds market in Botswana

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for cotton seeds in Botswana contracted from 590 tons in 2018 to 506 tons in 2021. This decline aligned with a broader downward trend in domestic cotton production, which was forecast to continue falling during this period.

A rebound occurred in 2022, with the market volume expanding to 579 tons. It then stabilized at 581 tons in 2023. The severe drought declared for the 2022/2023 agricultural season likely constrained stronger growth, while unlicensed seed suppliers continued to pose challenges to market quality and fairness.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Botswana
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Botswana in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Botswana in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Botswana in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Botswana in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Botswana, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Botswana in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Botswana in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Botswana, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cotton seeds in Botswana

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cotton seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cotton seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Botswana's cotton seed production declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 521.4 tonnes of cotton seeds, marking a moderate 8.8% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 11.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.0%. The largest increase occurred in 2018, when production remained unchanged.

Annual dynamics of production in Botswana in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	(3.0%)	(8.8%)	(4.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cotton seeds from Botswana

According to market research, Botswana did not export any cotton seeds between 2017 and 2020.

Imports cotton seeds to Botswana

Imports in kind, kg

Botswana's cotton seed imports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 62 kilograms, down 56.6% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports dropped by 99.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -91.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Botswana in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.7%)	(53.1%)	(56.6%)	(91.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Botswana's cotton seed imports came almost entirely from South Africa, which accounted for 100.0% of total imports by volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Botswana in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Botswana's cotton seed imports by value declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 172 US dollars, showing a sharp 77.0% reduction from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 98.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -75.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Botswana in value, 2017-2020, $ US