Tanzanian Cotton Supplier & Exporter

Cotton

Cotton is grown mainly in the western growing area around the lake zone. Seed cotton is aggregated during the buying season and ginned lint is offered against agreed staple length, micronaire, strength and colour grade rather than a fixed house grade. Cotton seed and cotton seed cake from ginning and crushing are listed under animal feed materials.

At a glance

Origin: Tanzania
Grade: Seed cotton, ginned lint, cotton seed
Packaging: Pressed lint bales; woven seed bags; bulk bags
Minimum order: One 20 ft container of lint bales (indicative)
Season: Buying season June–September
Terms: EXW / FCA / FOB / CFR / CIF

Specifications

Product specifications

Origin, grades, moisture, purity, crop year and the quality tolerances buyers usually contract on for this line.

مواصفات إرشادية — تخضع للتأكيد

Indicative only. The figures shown are typical trade ranges for Tanzanian origin and are subject to confirmation by our quality and operations department. The binding specification for any shipment is the one agreed in writing and stated in the sales contract.

Cotton — مواصفات الجودة الإرشادية
المعيار	المواصفة الإرشادية
Origin	Tanzania — Simiyu, Shinyanga, Mwanza, Mara, Tabora, Singida
الدرجات المتاحة	Seed cotton — buying-season grades Ginned lint — offered against agreed staple, micronaire and colour grade Cotton seed
مستوى الرطوبة	8.5% maximum for lint
مستوى النقاء	Classed lot by lot; no house grade is quoted
تفاوت الشوائب	Trash content assessed at classing
سنة المحصول	2025/26 crop. Buying season runs broadly from June to September.
Staple length	Agreed per contract and verified by classing
Micronaire	Agreed per contract and verified by classing
Strength and colour grade	Agreed per contract and verified by classing
Trash content	Assessed at classing; lint pressed into standard bales

Packaging options

Standard pressed lint bales with bale wrap
Woven bags for cotton seed
Bulk bags for high-volume orders

Private labelling

Not applicable to lint and seed cotton.

اطّلع على خيارات التعبئة

Available quantities

Minimum order quantity: Indicative: one 20 ft container of pressed lint bales. Seed cotton volumes are agreed per buying-season contract.
Available quantity: Confirmed at the time of enquiry against the current crop position and warehouse stock.
Supply capacity: Aggregated in batches across the harvest window. Repeat monthly volumes are planned in advance under a contract-supply arrangement and confirmed before the contract is signed.

Availability

Harvest and availability calendar

Months as stated in the crop calendar for this line. Availability for your shipment window is confirmed at enquiry.

Jan: not stated
Feb: not stated
Mar: not stated
Apr: not stated
May: not stated
Jun: Buying season
Jul: Buying season
Aug: Buying season
Sep: Buying season
Oct: not stated
Nov: not stated
Dec: not stated

Season: Buying season June–September
Crop year and availability: 2025/26 crop. Buying season runs broadly from June to September. Confirmed at the time of enquiry against the current crop position and warehouse stock.

Export markets

Markets this line is offered into

China
Bangladesh
India
Pakistan
Viet Nam
Türkiye
Indonesia

Regions we trade into

East Africa
Central and Southern Africa
Middle East
Other International Markets

Market availability depends on product demand, regulations, trade conditions and contractual agreements. The markets listed on this page show where IBS Agro Trading Limited is willing and able to trade; they are not a guarantee that a particular commodity can be supplied to a particular destination at a particular time.

See our export markets

Container and airfreight options

Shipment format
Indicative: one 20 ft container of pressed lint bales. Seed cotton volumes are agreed per buying-season contract.

Container type, loading and routing for your order are confirmed in the quotation.

Inspection & certification

Inspection and shipment documents

Pre-shipment sampling and inspection are carried out before dispatch. The documents below are obtained for the specific consignment where the destination or the contract requires them.

Phytosanitary certificate

Applied for through the responsible national plant health authority where the destination requires it. Issued against inspection of the specific consignment.

Certificate of origin

Obtained from the designated issuing body for the shipment, confirming the origin of the goods for customs and preference purposes.

Fumigation certificate

Issued by a licensed fumigation service provider when treatment is required by the destination or requested by the buyer.

Weight and quality certificate

Arranged with an independent inspection company where the contract or the letter of credit calls for third-party verification.

Laboratory analysis report

Commissioned from an independent laboratory when a buyer or destination requires analysis beyond our own testing. The scope of analysis is agreed in advance.

IBS Agro Trading Limited does not claim any certification or accreditation that has not been formally issued to it. Where a buyer or a destination market requires a specific standard, we will state in writing what we currently hold, what can be arranged for the consignment, and what we cannot provide.

How we assure quality

Incoterms

Trade terms available for this line. The term for your shipment is agreed in the quotation.

EXWEx Works
FCAFree Carrier
FOBFree On Board
CFRCost and Freight
CIFCost, Insurance and Freight

Ex-warehouse, delivered within Tanzania, or delivered to the port of loading. Container stuffing, inspection arrangements and export documentation are coordinated in house.

Product photographs

An open cotton boll on the plant in low sun, the cotton field running out behind it

Illustrative photograph. It will be replaced with photographs of our own consignments.

Buyer questions

Frequently asked questions

What grades of cotton do you supply?

Seed cotton — buying-season grades; Ginned lint — offered against agreed staple, micronaire and colour grade; Cotton seed. Grades are indicative; the binding specification is the one agreed in writing for your shipment.

How is cotton packed for export?

Standard pressed lint bales with bale wrap; Woven bags for cotton seed; Bulk bags for high-volume orders. Not applicable to lint and seed cotton.

What is the minimum order quantity for cotton?

Indicative: one 20 ft container of pressed lint bales. Seed cotton volumes are agreed per buying-season contract.

Which Incoterms can you quote for cotton?

EXW, FCA, FOB, CFR, CIF. Ex-warehouse, delivered within Tanzania, or delivered to the port of loading. Container stuffing, inspection arrangements and export documentation are coordinated in house.

When is Tanzanian cotton available?

2025/26 crop. Buying season runs broadly from June to September. Confirmed at the time of enquiry against the current crop position and warehouse stock.

Can I get a sample or an inspection before shipment?

Samples are available for genuine commercial enquiries, subject to the commodity, the quantity requested and the destination; availability, courier arrangements and cost are confirmed case by case. Buyers may also appoint an independent inspection company to verify quality, weight and loading at origin.

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