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Brazilian Cotton Exports To Surpass Those From US In 2023-24

Textile Insights May 29, 2024

Cotton exports from Brazil are expected to reach 2.8 million tons in the 2023-24 marketing season, an increase of 12 percent compared to the previous month’s forecast. “The volume, which is 300,000 tons greater than the last estimate, would place Brazil as the main global exporter of

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Aussie Cotton Now Has Dashboard To Ensure Transparency

Textile Insights May 27, 2024

In what is believed to be a world first for a cotton producing country, Cotton Australia has launched a data dashboard to transparently report Australian cotton information across a range of metrics including production, yield, quality, and social and environmental sustainability. Using a combination of Australian cotton industry research and survey data, government and

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Brazilian Delegation Visits Egypt & Turkiye To Promote Cotton

Textile Insights May 25, 2024

A delegation from the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Abrapa) visited Brazil and Turkiye from May 12 to 19 to begin Cotton Brazil’s international mission in 2024. The Cotton Brazil program represents the Brazilian cotton production chain on a global scale. This program was conceived by Abrapa and is run in partnership with the Brazilian Trade […]

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India’s Cotton Production Gallops, While Pakistan’s Lags

Textile Insights May 23, 2024

Until the 1990s, India lagged behind Pakistan in cotton production. However, today, India has not only surpassed Pakistan but also topped the global ranking. Indian cotton production will be 34.7 million bales of cotton in the 2023-24 season, accounting for 25 percent of the world’s total production. While Pakistan’s production remains at barely 8-9 million […]

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Türkiye To Host Better Cotton Conference 2024

May 19, 2024

The Better Cotton Conference 2024 will be held in Türkiye, the seventh-largest cotton producer globally and a hub for the textile industry. The Better Cotton Conference serves as an annual gathering for global cotton stakeholders to collaborate on sustainable solutions. Taking place on June 26 & 27 at the Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference […]

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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 production is anticipated to lead to a rise […]

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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