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Cotton seeds market in Burkina Faso

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The cotton seeds market in Burkina Faso expanded sharply in 2019, with volume reaching 535.5 thousand tons, up 46% from 366.8 thousand tons in 2018. This growth was driven by government incentive policies, including a higher purchase price for cotton seeds, fertilizer subsidies, and reduced input costs, which stimulated production. The same period saw the launch of the country's first organic cotton ginning plant in Koudougou, marking the emergence of a new product segment.

Market volume stabilized near 529.2 thousand tons in 2020 with the establishment of West Africa's first organic cotton ginning plant, SECOBIO. However, a production crisis triggered by jassid pest attacks and soaring fertilizer and freight costs led to a contraction, with volume falling to 459.9 thousand tons by 2022. This decline occurred despite record minimum prices set at 300 FCFA/kg and massive government subsidies for fertilizers and inputs aimed at supporting farmers.

In 2023, market volume recovered to 491.8 thousand tons, supported by continued subsidies and production targets. State-owned companies SOFITEX, SOCOMA, and FASO COTON, which control about 80% of production, maintained their central role in seed distribution throughout the period.

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 Burkina Faso
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Burkina Faso 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, K 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, K 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burkina Faso, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burkina Faso, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burkina Faso, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burkina Faso, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Burkina Faso by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cotton seeds in Burkina Faso

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Burkina Faso ranked 12th globally in cotton seed production.

Top producers of cotton seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cotton seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Burkina Faso produced 432.0 thousand tonnes of cotton seeds, representing a 3.8% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 17.6%, which translates to an average annual decline of 6.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 299.0 thousand tonnes. That year saw the sharpest drop of 42.9%, while 2019 experienced the largest increase of 50.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Burkina Faso in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(42.9%)	50.2%	(3.8%)	(6.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cotton seeds from Burkina Faso

Exports in kind, t

Burkina Faso's cotton seed exports declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled just 0.2 tonnes, marking a dramatic 99.8% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports plummeted by 100%, with an average annual reduction of 96.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(92.5%)	(61.4%)	(99.8%)	(96.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Mali was the primary destination for Burkina Faso's cotton seed exports, accounting for 90.0% of the total volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Burkina Faso in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Burkina Faso's cotton seed exports in value terms also fell for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export earnings stood at 1 thousand US dollars, down 64.4% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value dropped by 99.8%, with an average annual decline of 86.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Burkina Faso in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(98.0%)	(68.3%)	(64.4%)	(86.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Mali dominated Burkina Faso's cotton seed exports in monetary terms, capturing 95.6% of the total value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Burkina Faso in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cotton seeds to Burkina Faso

Imports in kind, t

Burkina Faso's cotton seed imports grew for the third straight year. In 2020, the country imported 97 164 tonnes, a significant 12.1% increase from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, import volume surged by 251.2%, averaging an annual growth rate of 52.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Burkina Faso in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	146.1%	27.3%	12.1%	52.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Benin and Togo were the top sources for Burkina Faso's cotton seed imports, together making up 82.8% of the total volume. The remainder came from a diverse array of other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Burkina Faso's cotton seed imports in value terms rose for the third year in a row. In 2020, import spending reached 1 560 thousand US dollars, showing little change from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 span, import value climbed by 183.7%, with an average annual increase of 41.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	148.2%	13.9%	0.3%	41.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Benin and Togo were the leading suppliers of cotton seeds to Burkina Faso in value terms, jointly accounting for 86.4% of total imports. Other countries each contributed relatively minor shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Burkina Faso in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io