Egypt’s cotton exports rose by nearly 60 per cent YoY in the current marketing season, reaching 57,234 tonnes between September 1, 2025, and July 4, 2026, according to data from the Alexandria Cotton Exporters Association.
The increase was due to falling prices of several Egyptian cotton varieties.
However, the area under cotton cultivation declined significantly during the current season.
The increase was due to falling prices of several Egyptian cotton varieties.
The price of the Giza 94 variety fell to 142 cents per pound, down from 147 cents in June, while Giza 95 declined slightly to 106 cents per pound from 107 cents. The premium Giza 96 variety, known for its extra-long staple fibre, was recorded at 180 cents per pound, according to a domestic media outlet.
However, the area under cotton cultivation declined significantly during the current season, falling to approximately 195,000 feddans, compared with 311,000 feddans in the previous year (a feddan equals 4,200 sq m, or about 1.038 acres).
Total production is expected to reach around 1.5 million kantars (1 kantar equals 45.02 kg) of seed cotton, according to available estimates.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
