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USDA Projects Global Cotton Consumption Increase Of 3%

Textile Insights May 18, 2024

In its latest May 2024 report, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has projected global cotton consumption to increase by 3 percent year-on-year. While, global cotton production is expected to rise by 5.4 million bales, each weighing 480 pounds and total 119.05 million bales. “This boost in

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US Blocks Imports From 26 More Chinese Companies Under UFLPA

Textile Insights May 18, 2024

The United States has blocked imports from 26 Chinese cotton traders or warehouse facilities as part of its effort to eliminate goods made with the forced labour of Uyghur minorities from the US supply chain. The companies are latest additions to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) entity list which restricts import of goods tied […]

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19% Of US Garment Samples Have Banned Xinjiang Cotton: Study

Textile Insights May 13, 2024

A recent study has revealed that traces of banned Chinese cotton were found in 19 percent of garment and other merchandise samples selling at US stores in the past year. The study highlighted challenges of complying with the US law aimed at blocking imports of cotton linked to forced labour in China. The study was […]

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Significant Gains In Environmental Performance Of Aussie Cotton

Textile Insights May 10, 2024

The results of a new comprehensive independent assessment of the environmental performance of Australia’s cotton industry have been released revealing significant gains, and areas for improvement. This latest assessment undertaken by GHD, a global professional services company focused on sustainability at the request of Cotton Australia and other stake holders. The

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Uzbekistan Introduces Reforms To Revamp Cotton Cluster System

May 10, 2024

In a bid to address challenges within its cotton cluster system, Uzbekistan’s President issued directives in November 2023 aimed at revamping the organization of cotton clusters. Reports had highlighted issues such as non-compliance with local payment regulations by twenty clusters and financial struggles faced by 122 clusters in servicing debts. The pandemic-induced

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Iran Emerges Top Cotton Consumer In West Asia, Ranks Among Top 15 Globally

May 10, 2024

Iran’s cotton consumption for the 2023-24 period is forecasted to surpass the previous year’s record, reaching 900,000 bales. The majority of cotton yarn is utilized for domestic textiles and products. Despite a decade of stagnant cotton production, hovering around 300,000 bales, imports have surged to over 500,000 bales to meet the escalating domestic demand.

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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Expands Board Of Directors From 16 To 22

May 5, 2024

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has announced the appointment of a refreshed and expanded Board of Directors, signaling a new phase in its governance. The board now comprises 22 members, including 11 new appointees, expanding from its previous 16 members. This move follows a governance review four years into the programme’s successful development, aiming to […]

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Welspun Promotes Sustainable Cotton Farming With Wel-Krishi

Textile Insights May 4, 2024

Home textiles manufacturer and exporter Welspun Living Limited (WLL) has launched Wel-Krishi to encourage sustainable cotton cultivation. This will done by providing support and training to farmers to raise their income through higher productivity and lower income costs. Wel-Krishi focuses on education and sustainable practices in key cotton-growing states like Gujarat,

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GOTS Satellite Project To Map Organic Cotton Sowing In India

Textile Insights May 4, 2024

In a world’s first, GOTS, the European Space Agency (ESA) and software company Marple launched a project that aims to show the potential for remote satellite monitoring of organic cotton cultivation. The project trained artificial intelligence (AI) to use ESA satellite data to detect cotton fields across India and automatically classify them according to their […]

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Bangladesh Cotton Output Meets Only 4% Of Textile Mills Need

Textile Insights May 2, 2024

Cotton production in Bangladesh has remained stagnant over the years due to a lack of sufficient farmland, manpower and government support, particularly in terms of innovation and investment. Cotton production in Bangladesh currently meets just 4 percent of the 85 lakh bales required by the country’s 450 spinning mills annually. Bangladesh imported cotton worth about