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Cotton seeds market in Mozambique

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The cotton seed market in Mozambique contracted significantly between 2018 and 2021, with its volume falling from 38 000 tonnes to 28 000 tonnes. This period of decline was followed by a partial recovery in 2022, when the market size expanded to 33 600 tonnes.

In 2023, the market volume dropped sharply to 19 400 tonnes, reaching its lowest level within the 2018-2023 period and offsetting the previous year's gain.

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 Mozambique
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Mozambique in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Mozambique 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. 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 Mozambique in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mozambique 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 Mozambique in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mozambique 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mozambique, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mozambique by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Mozambique in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mozambique 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 Mozambique in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mozambique 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mozambique, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mozambique by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Mozambique in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mozambique 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 Mozambique in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mozambique 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mozambique, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mozambique by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Mozambique in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mozambique 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 Mozambique in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mozambique 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mozambique, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mozambique by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Mozambique

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

In 2020, Mozambique produced 31 574 tons of cotton seeds, marking a 21.1% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 24.8%, which translates to an average annual decline of 9.1%. The most stable year was 2019, with production remaining essentially unchanged.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.8%)	-	(21.1%)	(9.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cotton seeds from Mozambique

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited significant volatility throughout the observed period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with the peak being 65 times higher than the low. In 2020, Mozambique exported 808 tons of cotton seeds, an 88.9% drop compared to 2019. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 7 248 tons, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, surging by 1 900.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 900.0%	223.6%	(88.9%)	93.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa and Malawi dominated Mozambique's cotton seed exports in volume, together accounting for 99.5% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Market behavior was marked by volatility during these years. Export values bottomed in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with the peak being 79 times higher than the low. In 2020, the value of cotton seed exports from Mozambique was 274 thousand US dollars, representing an 85.4% year-on-year decline. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 1 878 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase took place in 2018, jumping by 919.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	919.0%	676.7%	(85.4%)	126.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa was overwhelmingly the primary destination for Mozambique's cotton seed exports in value terms, making up 93.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cotton seeds to Mozambique

Imports in kind, t

The market showed volatile behavior over these years. Import volumes hit their lowest in 2020 and peaked in 2019, with the peak being 5 times higher than the low. In 2020, Mozambique imported 75 tons of cotton seeds, a sharp 79.8% decrease from 2019. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 371 tons, and the largest increase occurred in 2019, rising by 40.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.9%)	40.5%	(79.8%)	(37.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Zambia and Zimbabwe were the core sources for Mozambique's cotton seed imports in volume, together comprising 100.0% of total inflows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The data indicates irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Import values were at their lowest in 2020 and highest in 2018, with the high being 3.5 times greater than the low. In 2020, the value of cotton seed imports to Mozambique totaled 97 thousand US dollars, down 70.8% from 2019. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 342 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase happened in 2018, climbing by 150.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	150.9%	(2.6%)	(70.8%)	(10.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Zimbabwe and Zambia played key roles in Mozambique's cotton seed imports in value terms, together accounting for 99.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io