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Brazil Overtakes India As Bangladesh’s Largest Cotton Supplier: USDA

Textile Insights December 16, 2025

Brazil has emerged as Bangladesh’s leading supplier of raw cotton, overtaking India, according to a recent report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Bangladesh is one of the world’s largest cotton importers and the second-largest exporter of readymade garments globally. In the 2024–25

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BCI And Planboo Launch Biochar Pilot For Cotton Farms In India

Textile Insights December 16, 2025

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) and climate tech startup Planboo have announced a pilot project to produce and use biochar on cotton farms in India. Starting February 2026, the initiative will engage at least 75 farmers to transform agricultural waste from the January cotton harvest into biochar, a charcoal-like substance that improves soil health and […]

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CAI Urges Removal Of 11% Customs Duty On Raw Cotton To Boost Textile Sector

Textile Insights December 11, 2025

The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has called on the government to remove the 11% customs duty on raw cotton imports to support free trade and strengthen the domestic textile industry. Currently, raw cotton imports are duty-free until December 31, 2025. Vinay N. Kotak, President of CAI, highlighted that the Indian textile sector is facing […]

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Government Launches Mission To Boost Cotton Productivity Amid Declining Output

Textile Insights December 11, 2025

The Ministry of Textiles has highlighted a continued decline in cotton production in recent years, driven by multiple factors including reduced cultivation area, adverse climatic conditions such as uneven rainfall and extreme temperatures in rainfed regions, the negative impact of monocropping on soil health, farmers shifting to more profitable crops, and the resurgence of

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BCI And Uzbekistan Light Industry Agency Launch New Fund To Boost Sustainable Cotton Farming

Textile Insights November 28, 2025

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has announced a strategic partnership with Uzbekistan’s newly established Light Industry Agency to expand financial support for cotton clusters adopting sustainable agricultural practices. Under the agreement, the agency will oversee a new fund designed to reimburse the cost of farm- and supply chain-level certification against BCI

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CAI Releases First Cotton Pressing Estimate For 2025–26 At 305 Lakh Bales

Textile Insights November 27, 2025

The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has released its first estimate for the 2025–26 cotton season, projecting 305 lakh bales of cotton pressing. The estimate, compiled from 11 state associations and trade sources, reflects a stable production outlook as the season began on 1 October 2025. Total supply in October is pegged at 93.17 lakh […]

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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol’s 2024-25 Annual Report Marks Major Gains In Sustainability Metrics

Textile Insights November 24, 2025

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has issued its 2024-25 Annual Report, marking a significant five-year milestone with more than 1,500 grower members delivering measurable progress across all six of its sustainability metrics compared to a 2015 baseline. The programme confirmed that growers have met or exceeded five of the six ambitious 2025 National Goals, underscoring […]

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India’s Cotton Imports Surge As Poor Harvest And Tariff Woes Hit Textile Sector

Textile Insights November 13, 2025

India’s cotton imports are expected to surge to an all-time high in the 2025/26 season as weak domestic output and trade incentives push textile mills toward cheaper overseas supplies. Industry officials estimate imports could climb nearly 10% from last year to reach 4.5 million bales, marking a new record for the world’s second-largest cotton producer. […]

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Australian Cotton Shipments Focus On India As Duty-Free Window Narrows

Textile Insights November 10, 2025

The Australian cotton industry is heading into the final quarter of 2025 with ginning operations across key growing regions expected to conclude during October. With the harvest largely completed and classing nearly finished, attention has now shifted to merchant activity as exporters move unsold stocks into global markets. India has emerged as the most active […]

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Australia Launches New Cotton Data Platform

Textile Insights November 9, 2025

Australia’s cotton sector is preparing for a major shift toward digital farming and enhanced supply chain transparency, with the launch of a new centralised data platform designed to streamline operations and boost global market confidence. Developed by the Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) in partnership with growers and industry stakeholders, the