Malaysia: Cottonseed Market 2025

Cottonseed Market Size in Malaysia

The Malaysian cottonseed market declined markedly to $X in 2022, reducing by -15.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate resilient growth. Cottonseed consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cottonseed Production in Malaysia

In value terms, cottonseed production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 23%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of cottonseed in Malaysia stood at less than X kg per ha in 2022, stabilizing at the year before. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. less than X ha of cottonseed were harvested in Malaysia; standing approx. at the previous year's figure. In general, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Cottonseed Exports

Exports from Malaysia

In 2022, the amount of cottonseed exported from Malaysia rose slightly to X tons, surging by 2.3% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports showed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 1,528% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cottonseed exports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 1,039% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Indonesia (X tons) was the main destination for cottonseed exports from Malaysia, with a 96% share of total exports. It was followed by Papua New Guinea (X tons), with a 2.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Indonesia stood at +47.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (+0.8% per year) and Singapore (-3.7% per year).

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) remains the key foreign market for cottonseed exports from Malaysia, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Papua New Guinea ($X), with a 22% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Indonesia stood at +39.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (+2.9% per year) and Singapore (+12.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cottonseed export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -5% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cottonseed export price increased by +59.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 39%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Papua New Guinea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Solomon Islands (+50.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cottonseed Imports

Imports into Malaysia

In 2022, approx. X tons of cottonseed were imported into Malaysia; with a decrease of -18.1% against the year before. Overall, imports, however, saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 615%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cottonseed imports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 442%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and the Philippines (X tons) were the main suppliers of cottonseed imports to Malaysia, together comprising 87% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Philippines (with a CAGR of +114.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Indonesia ($X) and the Philippines ($X) appeared to be the largest cottonseed suppliers to Malaysia, together comprising 84% of total imports.

The Philippines, with a CAGR of +104.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average cottonseed import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 20% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 67%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+32.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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