The value of Zimbabwe's cotton exports grew by 132 percent in 2021, earning the country $102,2 million in export revenue.

As per an All Africa report, Zimbabwe’s exports witnessed a significant rise from the $43,9 million the country achieved in the comparable period in 2020.

The sector's exports were mainly driven by cotton lint and cotton yarn exports, which increased to $85,7 million in 2021 from US$29,1 million the prior year.

Zimbabwe’s clothing and textile exports value also increased to $16,9 million in 2021 from $14,9 million in 2020. This growth is largely attributable to the notable Government support through Cotton, which has revived yield levels in the sector.

A recent survey shows, Zimbabwe uses 30 percent of locally grown cotton and 70 percent is exported to textile industries dotted around the world. The country fails to exploit competitive advantage in the cotton value chain considering the country's ability to grow the raw material locally.